Exempt Notice - DOI Exempt procurement Report - March FY 2025

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) has issued an exempt procurement notice for a contract with KPMG LLP to provide user acceptance testing support for the Get Covered Illinois (GCI) state-based exchange (SBE) information technology and customer assistance center (CAC). This procurement opportunity is specifically focused on comprehensive testing and support services for the state's health benefits exchange platform. The contract is structured as an exempt procurement under Section 1-10(b)(22) of the procurement code, indicating a specialized and strategic technology service engagement. The procurement is set for a two-year term, running from March 28, 2025 to March 27, 2027, with a total contract value of $4,084,291.65. The key deliverables will include rigorous user acceptance testing, technical support, and maintenance of the state's health benefits exchange technology infrastructure, with a primary objective of ensuring smooth, reliable operation of the customer assistance systems.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the procurement appears to be open to qualified technology services providers with expertise in health information exchange systems and user acceptance testing. The contract does not indicate specific restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, though standard state procurement policies likely apply. The existing infrastructure involves the Get Covered Illinois state-based exchange platform, which will require seamless integration with the new testing and support services. The substantial contract value of $4,084,291.65 suggests a comprehensive and complex technological engagement requiring significant technical capabilities. KPMG LLP is identified as the incumbent or selected vendor for this particular contract, having been chosen through an exempt procurement process that likely involved detailed technical and capability evaluations specific to health information technology testing and support services.