Exempt Notice - IDOI Exempt Procurement Report - April 2025

The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) is seeking procurement of legal services for a specialized hearing officer to adjudicate a complex administrative hearing regarding a company's appeal of a Notice of Apparent Liability. This exempt procurement opportunity, identified by contract ID 6806189b5d79425abf0504a2, focuses on securing professional legal services through JAMS Inc. for a specific administrative proceeding. The procurement is classified as an exempt contract under the "Preparation for Anticipated Litigation, Enforcement Action, or Investigation" provision (Sec. 1-10(b)(7)), which allows for targeted professional service acquisition. The contract is scheduled to run from February 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, with a total contract value of $100,000. Key objectives include providing an impartial hearing officer to manage and resolve a potentially complicated administrative appeal process, ensuring fair and professional adjudication of the dispute. The posted opportunity was released on April 21, 2025, with responses due by May 2, 2025, indicating a relatively short procurement timeline.

The procurement appears to be open to qualified legal service providers, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on enterprise types mentioned in the documentation. JAMS Inc. is identified as the current vendor for this specific contract, suggesting they have specialized expertise in administrative hearing services. The contract is part of a broader procurement framework that includes 18 different exemption categories under 30 ILCS 500/1-10(b) and additional exemptions under the State Fair Act. While no specific integration requirements are outlined, the procurement demands a high level of professional legal expertise in administrative hearing procedures. The total contract value is set at $100,000, which represents the budget range for the hearing officer services over the six-month contract period. The procurement document emphasizes transparency, requiring notices for contracts over certain dollar thresholds to be published in the Illinois Procurement Bulletin and mandating monthly reporting to the chief procurement officer.