FY23-27 IL 1040 Data Entry IFB

The State of Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for data entry services for the IL-1040, Individual Income Tax Return. The selected vendor will provide key entry and verification services for paper and imaged IL-1040 returns. The contract will have an initial term of January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026, with no renewal options. Bids are due by August 31, 2022 at 1:30 pm CST and must be submitted electronically through BidBuy. IDOR will pay the vendor based on the actual number of keystrokes entered, with no minimum or maximum guarantees. The vendor must meet strict security and confidentiality requirements, and all work must be performed within the continental United States. Pricing for the services will be a fixed rate per thousand keystrokes, with no reimbursable expenses allowed.

There are no small business, minority, women, or veteran set-aside requirements for this IFB. The contract has been awarded to Accurate Data, Inc. for a total value of $596,001.52 over the 4-year term. There were no unsuccessful bidders for this contract. The vendor will be responsible for daily pickup and delivery of returns to and from IDOR's designated location, and payments are contingent upon state appropriations.