Change Order Notice Illinois Assistive Tech FastTrack OEL

This Change Order Notice involves the Illinois Department of Human Services, specifically the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS), in partnership with the Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) to address a contract funding deficiency for vocational rehabilitation (VR) customer equipment purchases. The procurement seeks to add $291,800 in supplemental funding to the existing FY26 sole source contract with IATP, which was originally negotiated at a total value of $2,116,641. The goods and services being procured include laptops and other assistive technology equipment necessary to support vocational rehabilitation goals for DRS customers, with direct shipment of equipment to individual customers. The additional funding is required to correct an administrative oversight between DRS and IATP that created a contract deficiency, and recent rule changes following an audit review determined that VR customer equipment constitutes an exempt service for which the VR program bears responsibility for purchasing hardware. The change order notice was posted on January 16, 2026, with a submission deadline of February 6, 2026, representing a 14-day posting period as required for contract modifications exceeding $25,000 in cost increases.

This is a sole source contract modification with IATP, indicating restricted competition and procurement from an existing vendor rather than an open competitive bidding process. The incumbent contractor is the Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP), which continues as the service provider under this change order. No information regarding set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other special classifications is provided in the available documentation. The award value for this change order is $291,800 in additional funding, bringing the total FY26 contract value to $2,408,441. The contract operates within the existing infrastructure and systems established between DRS and IATP for equipment procurement and distribution to vocational rehabilitation customers. This change order addresses a specific administrative need to ensure IATP can adequately fulfill equipment procurement responsibilities under the revised regulatory framework for VR customer assistance.