DES - SPSSC - Geographic Solutions FY26

The State of Illinois Department of Employment Services is conducting a Small Purchase with Sole Source Conditions procurement for an annual license to the Workforce Information Database (WID) from Geographic Solutions. The procurement, identified by contract opportunity ID 681544b04cecb42bcc097828, seeks to acquire a comprehensive license providing access to multiple workforce and labor market analysis modules, including the Virtual LMI Current and Historic Labor Market Analysis Modules, Virtual LMI Administration System, Virtual LMI Web Content Management Module, and Data Assistant. The contract is scheduled to be posted on April 11, 2025, with proposals due by April 17, 2025. Deliverables include digital access to labor market information systems and associated administrative tools that will support workforce development research and analysis. Vendor qualifications appear to be predefined given the sole source nature of the procurement, which suggests Geographic Solutions is the sole provider of these specific workforce information database services.

The procurement appears to be a direct acquisition without specific set-aside designations or competitive bidding processes. As a sole source contract, there are likely no restrictions on organizational types responding, though standard Illinois vendor certifications will be required. The standard Illinois certifications document indicates vendors must comply with 33 detailed certification requirements covering areas such as criminal background checks, tax compliance, workplace regulations, and anti-discrimination policies. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract represents an annual licensing arrangement for specialized workforce information technology services. The procurement is governed by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services Standard Terms and Conditions (version 23.2), which includes provisions for payment, invoicing, record retention, warranties, and potential contract termination. Vendors will be required to maintain comprehensive documentation and potentially provide proof of insurance, with general commercial liability set at $1,000,000 per occurrence.