Exempt Notice-IDES-IGA for Shared Cost Virtual Conference

The State of Illinois is procuring a virtual conference related to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) through a Procurement Code Exempt Contract. The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is contracting with Illinois State University to provide the WIOA Virtual Conference, which will take place from April 28-29, 2022. The contract is valued at $9,000 and was awarded under the exemption provided in 30 ILCS 500/1-10(b)(11) for public-private agreements. The specific scope of the conference or services to be delivered is not provided in the documentation. This appears to be a one-time agreement, and no renewal options are mentioned.

The contract is not subject to the standard competitive procurement process due to the exemption. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the type of organization that can respond. The documentation does not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The $9,000 award value is the only budget information included in the provided materials.