FY27 Small Purchase with Sole Source Conditions - IBCCP SUL

The State of Illinois is issuing a small purchase procurement with sole source conditions for Cornerstone Software Training under the FY27 IBCCP SUL program. This solicitation is being conducted by the State of Illinois through its Chief Procurement Office and seeks vendor services related to Cornerstone Software training delivery. While specific deliverables, learning objectives, and detailed qualification requirements are not enumerated in the available documentation, the procurement is structured as a sole source acquisition, indicating that the State has determined only one vendor is capable of meeting its needs. The due date for proposal submission is May 14, 2026, with the solicitation having been posted on May 13, 2026, providing an extremely compressed timeline of one business day for vendors to prepare and submit responses. The standard terms and conditions governing this contract require vendors to comply with prevailing wage requirements where applicable, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 in general commercial liability, and adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

The procurement documentation does not specify any particular set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational eligibility, though all awarded vendors must comply with the Minority Contractor Initiative fee requirement of $15 for contracts valued at $1,000 or more. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available materials, and no specific technology integration requirements are detailed. The contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the posted information. Vendors awarded contracts must agree that all work product constitutes work for hire with exclusive ownership transferred to the State of Illinois, maintain books and records for three years (or five years if federal funds are involved), and obtain prior written approval for any subcontractors. The State reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' notice or for cause with immediate effect, and all contracts remain contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Illinois General Assembly.