Applied Data Fellowship

This opportunity is for the Applied Data Fellowship, a small purchase with sole source conditions, posted by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The fellowship is a 12-month placement where an Applied Data Fellow from the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy will work with DCEO to provide data analytics support and translate data insights into actionable programs and policies. DCEO will provide workspace, leadership, and performance feedback for the Fellow, while the Applied Data Fellowship program will fund the Fellowship and provide the Fellow with training and professional development. DCEO will pay a $60,000 participation fee to the Applied Data Fellowship program to fund the Fellowship, which will be used for Fellow compensation, programming, and management. The agreement prohibits DCEO from hiring the Fellow for 11 months after the project start date or the end of the Fellow's engagement, though public job postings are permitted.

This appears to be a sole source procurement, as the opportunity is specifically for the Applied Data Fellowship program at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, as this is a direct agreement between DCEO and the Applied Data Fellowship program. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the $60,000 participation fee represents the total award value for this opportunity.