IDOC - NASPO Inmate Communications

This is a contract opportunity for the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to procure inmate communications services through the NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing program. The contract is for a total value of $4,130,000 over an initial term from the date of execution through December 31, 2025, with optional renewal terms of 1, 2, and 3 years. The services being procured include inmate communications, such as inmate calling, video visitation, and other related technologies. The contract was awarded to Inmate Calling Solutions LLC dba ICSolutions through a competitive Request for Proposal process, with the award made to the offeror whose proposal was most advantageous to the State. The procurement does not have any specific goals for Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Business Program (VBP) utilization.

The contract is limited to the jurisdiction of St. Clair County, Illinois. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the contract does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The award decision was based on the justification presented by the purchasing agency, and the agency contact for this contract is Sandy E. Robinson II.