CHANGE ORDER NOTICE - Parchment contract extension

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is seeking to extend its existing contract with Parchment for Electronic Transcript Services through a change order notice procurement. This solicitation is being administered by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office and represents a continuation of current services rather than a new competitive bidding process. The electronic transcript services provided by Parchment enable the secure transmission and management of academic transcripts for Illinois students and educational institutions. Bidders must submit completed Invitation for Bid forms in full compliance with all requirements outlined in the solicitation documents, with particular attention to Section A.1 regarding required submission documentation. The proposal due date is February 16, 2026, and all submissions must include appropriate affidavits or designations to claim any applicable Illinois Procurement Code preferences such as Illinois Business Preference or Domestic Product Preference. Failure to meet stated requirements will result in disqualification of the bid, and the State reserves the right to accept or reject any proposed exceptions to the Standard Terms and Conditions.

The incumbent vendor for this electronic transcript services contract is Parchment, which will continue as the service provider under this extension. While the documents do not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on respondent eligibility, vendors must comply with the State's Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veterans Business Program (VBP) requirements if applicable to their organizational status. The specific contract value for this extension period is not explicitly stated in the available documentation; however, interested vendors should note that this represents a change order to an existing agreement rather than a new procurement award. All bidders must reference the Illinois Chief Procurement Office website for the complete Standard Terms and Conditions that will govern the resulting contract, and vendors may submit redlined versions of standard terms with their proposals subject to State acceptance or rejection. The extension contract will maintain Parchment's role as the primary electronic transcript service provider for ISAC and the State of Illinois education system.