Emergency Extension - ISAC FAFSA Student Support

The State of Illinois is issuing an emergency contract extension for the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) to procure electronic gift cards as incentives for students and families attending FAFSA support events. The original emergency contract was awarded on June 25, 2024 for an estimated amount of $90,000 to provide $25 electronic gift cards for transportation costs and variable amounts for food/refreshment gift cards. ISAC was awarded a grant from the United States Department of Education to rapidly deploy resources and services for FAFSA completion, which resulted in the need for the emergency procurement. The extension is requested to allow ISAC to continue providing the gift card incentives through September 30, 2024. The extension does not change the scope of work, and no additional funds are being requested.

The procurement is limited to the Lake County jurisdiction in Illinois. ISAC was unable to identify any qualified Businesses Enterprise Program vendors at the time of the original emergency procurement, and a competitive procurement is not in process, as this extension is only for the duration of the grant funding. The total value of the emergency contract extension is $90,000, which is the same amount as the original emergency contract award.