DES_SPwSC_I-ADRF FY27

The State of Illinois Department of Employment Security is procuring access to the I-ADRF database provided by The Coleridge Initiative Inc. under a small purchase with sole-source conditions, with proposals due June 26, 2026.

This is a sole-source procurement — The Coleridge Initiative Inc. is the single identified source for the I-ADRF database product. No competitive bidding is anticipated.

The scope is access to the I-ADRF database; specific usage rights, user seats, data scope, or term length are not detailed in the posted materials. Contract performance occurs with the State of Illinois. No estimated contract value is provided.

Vendors must certify compliance with 34 specific State of Illinois certification requirements as a material condition of award and maintain compliance throughout the contract term. Certifications span non-delinquency on educational loans, absence of felony convictions within specified timeframes, non-participation in international boycotts, environmental compliance, workplace drug-free status, equal employment opportunity adherence, compliance with state procurement ethics laws, steel product sourcing for public works, collective bargaining obligations where applicable, Illinois Use Tax remittance, cybersecurity standards, employment posting through IllinoisJobLink.com, and information technology accessibility standards. For contracts exceeding one year, vendors must recertify by January 1 of each subsequent fiscal year. Subcontractors are subject to the same certifications, and vendors must include these certifications in all subcontracts.

General commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate is required. The State retains sole and exclusive ownership of all work products. Payment follows the Illinois Prompt Payment Act, with invoices due by July 31 for services rendered through June 30. The State may terminate for convenience with thirty days' notice or immediately for cause. The contract is contingent upon availability of appropriated funds and may be partially or wholly federally funded, with percentages to be specified in the award notice.