Economic Concentration Study- sole source

The State of Illinois, specifically the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB), is seeking to procure the services of a consultant to review, analyze, and develop a comprehensive methodology for calculating undue economic concentration within the video gaming industry as referenced in the Video Gaming Act. The selected vendor will be required to review the IGB's internal data compilation and reporting methodology, evaluate the potential use of the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index, identify a hierarchy of criteria for evaluating undue economic concentration, determine appropriate market share thresholds, evaluate the effect of sales transactions involving large groups of establishments, and review the current undue economic concentration rules. The vendor must have experience consulting with regulatory bodies overseeing gaming, conducting market share studies, and analyzing economic concentration in the gaming industry, as well as the capacity to commit an engagement team with specific experience requirements. The first draft of the report is due on April 1, 2022, and the final report is due no later than May 31, 2022.

This contract opportunity is not designated as a set-aside for any specific type of organization. The IGB has not provided any information about incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor has it indicated any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFQ does not specify a budget range or award value, but the IGB is seeking to procure these services through a sole-source contract.