IDJJ Exempt Report Feb and March 2026

This procurement opportunity represents a monthly exempt contract report submitted by the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) documenting three contracts executed during February and March 2026. The report details contracts for care services, legal services, and transitional living program services designed to support juvenile justice youth. Specifically, the procurements include a renewal agreement with Stress & Trauma Treatment Center for comprehensive care services, legal services with Swanson Martin and Bell for anticipated litigation preparation, and an amendment to the Centerstone contract for transitional living programs serving IDJJ youth. The contracts operate under established exemption authorities within the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500/1-10(b)), with the care and transitional services qualifying under the "Purchase of Care" exemption while legal services qualify under the "Preparation for Anticipated Litigation, Enforcement Action, or Investigation" exemption. The report was posted on April 22, 2026, with a submission deadline of May 13, 2026. Key contract periods include the Stress & Trauma Treatment Center renewal from January 31, 2026 through January 30, 2029, legal services from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, and the Centerstone amendment from February 27, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

This report documents exempt procurements that do not require competitive bidding processes under Illinois law, meaning standard set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises do not apply to these contracted services. The incumbent vendors identified include Stress & Trauma Treatment Center, Swanson Martin and Bell, and Centerstone, all of which maintain existing service relationships with IDJJ. The total reported contract value across all three procurements is $710,000, comprised of $60,000 for Stress & Trauma Treatment Center, $150,000 for legal services with Swanson Martin and Bell, and $500,000 for the Centerstone transitional living program amendment. These contracts represent ongoing service delivery relationships rather than new competitive procurement opportunities, and they are governed by comprehensive documentation demonstrating compliance with Illinois procurement code requirements for exempt contract reporting.