Exempt Notice - DHS Exempt Procurement Report - July 2026

The Illinois Department of Human Services posted an exempt-procurement notice on August 6, 2026, disclosing three contracts executed in July 2026 under exemptions from competitive procurement authorized by 30 ILCS 500/1-10(b) and the State Fair Act; this is a transparency filing, not a bidding opportunity, and the notice due date of September 7, 2026 reflects the statutory posting requirement window.

AMN Healthcare Inc. provided temporary medical staffing services under a $50,000 contract for July 1–31, 2026, utilizing the Purchase of Care exemption. Favorite Healthcare Staffing similarly provided temporary medical staffing services under a $60,000 contract for the same period under the same exemption. Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP was retained for legal services under a $250,000 contract effective July 9, 2026, through June 30, 2027, pursuant to the Preparation for Anticipated Litigation, Enforcement Action, or Investigation exemption. All three contracts are exempt from competitive procurement processes as authorized under Illinois state law. The medical staffing contracts reflect short-term operational needs; the legal services contract represents ongoing representation related to anticipated litigation or enforcement matters and required prior approval from the chief legal counsel. This monthly report satisfies statutory transparency requirements mandating agencies to post exempt transactions with annual values exceeding $100,000 to the Illinois Procurement Bulletin.