Emergency Notice - ISAC FAFSA Student Support

The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services has issued an Emergency Purchase Statement to procure electronic gift cards as incentives for students and families attending FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Support Events hosted by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) in Lake County. The gift cards, valued at $25 each, will be used to cover transportation and meal/refreshment costs for event attendees. The vendor, Telenations dba Giftogram, was selected due to their ability to provide the gift cards and an electronic management platform to control, track, and report on the gift card usage as required by the grant agreement. The expected start date is June 25, 2024, and the expected end date is August 31, 2024, with an estimated expenditure of $90,000. The funding for this emergency procurement will come from federal funds provided to ECMC (Educational Credit Management Corporation) by the U.S. Department of Education, which were then awarded to ISAC under the FAFSA Student Support Strategy Award Agreement.

This emergency procurement is set aside for the selected vendor, Telenations dba Giftogram, due to the short timeline for utilizing the grant funds and the need for an electronic gift card management platform. There is no incumbent vendor or current contractor, and the procurement does not require integration with any existing infrastructure or technology. The total award value for this opportunity is estimated at $90,000.