Exempt Notice-DCFS Posting of Exempt Procurement Per PA100-0043 September 2026

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is posting exempt procurement notices as required by Public Act 100-0043, with the posting effective October 1, 2026 and a review or comment window through October 15, 2026.

These contracts are awarded outside standard competitive procurement under exemptions in Section 1-10 of the Illinois Procurement Code to further DCFS's mission of providing services to youth under agency care, meet legal mandates, and comply with consent decrees. The exempt procurement notice covers multiple contracts listed in the attached spreadsheet "Procurement Code Exempt Contract~4.xlsx," which details the contract classifications and authorization basis for each exemption claim. The exemptions permit DCFS to award contracts for specialized services, emergency needs, sole-source vendors, and other situations where standard competitive bidding would impede service delivery or conflict with existing legal obligations and settlement agreements governing agency operations.

This is a transparency posting rather than a solicitation for new bids. Firms not currently under contract with DCFS cannot pursue awards through this notice; the document records exemptions already granted and contracts already awarded. Existing or prospective vendors should review the attached spreadsheet to understand which service categories and exemption types DCFS has activated, as patterns in exempt awards may inform future direct-engagement or sole-source opportunities.