IOB Mapping Service FY27

The State of Illinois is seeking a vendor to provide broadband mapping services for Fiscal Year 2027 through a small purchase procurement with sole source provisions. The Illinois Office of Broadband (IOB) is procuring services to collect broadband deployment data by technology type and speed from service providers across the state and to prepare comprehensive maps and data identifying broadband service availability. The primary deliverables include detailed broadband availability maps and associated datasets organized by technology and speed metrics. Key objectives center on creating accurate, statewide broadband coverage documentation that can inform policy decisions and infrastructure planning. The contract was posted on March 3, 2026, with a proposal due date of March 9, 2026. Vendors must comply with the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions for General Services contracts, which establish baseline operational requirements including payment procedures, prevailing wage obligations where applicable, and invoicing requirements with an annual deadline of July 31 for work completed through June 30. Vendors are required to maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law, with the State named as additional insured.

This procurement includes no identified set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, though all responding vendors must satisfy 34 distinct certification requirements outlined in the Standard Illinois Certifications form, including compliance with educational loan defaults, pension code regulations, drug-free workplace standards, anti-discrimination provisions, cybersecurity standards, and Illinois Use Tax obligations. The contract is designated as a small purchase with sole source provisions, which may restrict competitive bidding and limit the number of eligible respondents. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information was provided in the available documentation. All work product created under the contract will be retained as work-for-hire exclusively owned by the State of Illinois. Contract award and performance are contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Illinois General Assembly, and the State reserves the right to terminate or suspend the agreement if appropriations prove insufficient or budgetary reductions become necessary. No specific budget or award value range was disclosed in the available procurement documents.