EMERGENCY NOTICE: FY27 TEMP. NURSING STAFF (CNAs & LNs)

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Illinois Veterans Home Chicago, has issued an emergency notice seeking temporary nursing staff (Certified Nursing Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses) to address a critical staffing shortage across all three shifts, with proposals due July 23, 2026.

The Department has already awarded an emergency contract to Favorite Healthcare Staffing, LLC (Overland Park, Kansas) for 90 days, effective July 1, 2026, under 30 ILCS 500/20-30 and 44 Ill. Adm. Code 1.2030. The emergency award was authorized by Agency Procurement Officer Leah Thomas on July 2, 2026, due to the unavailability of active state contracts and the critical need to prevent serious disruption in essential resident care and health and safety services. The estimated total expenditure for the emergency contract is $1,091,512.50, funded through state appropriations. Per state regulations, an Emergency Final Cost form will be submitted and published no later than the tenth day of the succeeding month if actual costs differ from the estimated amount.

The Department made best efforts to include Business Enterprise Program certified contractors in the emergency procurement process. The emergency purchase is intended to provide trained nursing professionals to fill open positions while the agency conducts a competitive solicitation for long-term program administration.