EXEMPT NOTICE - ISBE Exempt Procurement Report - April 2026

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) issued an exempt procurement notice on May 4, 2026, reporting a single contract awarded during April 2026 under exemptions to the Illinois Procurement Code. The contract, valued at $40,000, was awarded to Rupa Ramadurai for special education complaint investigations services. This procurement was executed under Code Exception 4, which permits procurement without competitive bidding when contracts are necessary to prepare for anticipated litigation, enforcement actions, or investigations, subject to prior approval by the chief legal counsel. The contract period runs from April 27, 2026, to June 30, 2026. The report also serves as a reference guide documenting 19 distinct procurement exemption categories authorized under Illinois law, covering specialized areas including litigation preparation, professional services, health programs, cannabis regulation, assistive technology accommodations, and state fair performances. The due date for submission or response related to this exempt notice is May 18, 2026.

This procurement represents a single exempt contract award rather than an open solicitation for competitive bidding, as the nature of special education complaint investigations requiring litigation preparation falls within the statutory exemptions to standard procurement processes. No set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises apply to this exempt procurement, as the contract has already been awarded to the identified contractor. No incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure requirements, or technology integration specifications are referenced in the report. The contract value is fixed at $40,000 for the specified performance period, with no additional budget ranges or award variations indicated.