DHS BEPB Emergency Extension Accounting Services

The State of Illinois is seeking to extend an emergency contract with Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLC for accounting services for the Department of Human Services' Business Enterprise Program for the Blind (BEPB). The original emergency contract was approved from November 29, 2021 through February 26, 2022 for $80,000 to allow the BEPB to secure accounting services required to comply with federal mandates. Due to staffing issues, the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a competitive procurement (Bid-26926) was not completed in time, necessitating a 9-month extension of the emergency contract from February 27, 2022 through November 30, 2022 for an additional $240,000. The extension is required to bridge the gap until the RFP can be evaluated and a new contract awarded. The extension will allow Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLC to continue providing accounting services to BEPB to ensure compliance with federal financial reporting requirements. A public hearing on the extension will be held on February 16, 2022.

The contract opportunity is limited to the State of Illinois and St. Clair County. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLC, who is being awarded the emergency extension. The total value of the emergency extension is $240,000, with funding coming from federal sources.