IDOC 0360 System Maintenance and Stabilization - Sole Economically Feasible Source

The Illinois Department of Corrections is publishing a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to Chicago Advisors LLC for IDOC 0360 System Maintenance and Stabilization (Bid/Buy Number 26-426DOC-CENTO-B-52889), with a comment and hearing-request deadline of June 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. CST. A public hearing is scheduled for June 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST via WebEx (1-312-535-8110 or 1-415-655-0002, Access Code 28661804104, password Yn632u6qRS3); the hearing will be canceled if no interested party submits written comments or requests a hearing by the 4:00 p.m. deadline.

This is a sole economically feasible source procurement under the Illinois Procurement Code, indicating that Chicago Advisors LLC possesses unique qualifications, proprietary knowledge, or established systems-integration capabilities necessary for maintaining and stabilizing the IDOC 0360 system that cannot be practically obtained from alternative vendors. The justification form supports the award without competitive bidding.

Interested parties may submit written comments or formal hearing requests in lieu of attending; written comments receive equal weight as oral testimony. The Chief Procurement Officer will approve or deny the sole-source procurement method following consideration of public testimony. Contact Dianne Richman, Chief Procurement Office for General Services, at Dianne.Richman@illinois.gov or 217-622-1857 for inquiries and comment submission.

The source does not identify contract value, term duration beyond the June 26 notice reference, or scope detail beyond system maintenance and stabilization.