Culture of Excellence

The State of Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) is seeking to procure culture of excellence training and guidance services from The Management Action Center (TMAC) through a Small Purchase with Sole Source Conditions. IDVA requires these services to establish a culture of excellence and safety at the veterans home in Chicago. TMAC has an existing contract with the Governor's Office that IDVA has been utilizing, and has already provided training to the leadership at the veterans home. IDVA has researched alternative vendors and found that TMAC's rate of $200/hour is competitive compared to the average rate of $300-$500/hour for these services. The agency is requesting to continue working with TMAC for continuity reasons, as the leadership in Chicago has already been working with TMAC. Seeking bids would delay the immediate start of services and result in additional costs related to information gathering, interviewing, and developing a new plan. The total value of this Small Purchase with Sole Source Conditions is $25,000.

The procurement is limited to TMAC as the sole source provider due to their existing contract and familiarity with the veterans home in Chicago. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the type of organization that can respond, as TMAC is the only eligible vendor. The current contract and any potential future contracts for these services would be awarded to TMAC, as they are the incumbent provider.