IOC - IT - Subscription License

The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services is pursuing a small purchase under sole-source conditions for an IOC IT subscription license, with proposals due August 28, 2026.

The sole-source designation limits competition to a single vendor. Respondents must execute the Standard Illinois Certifications form (Version 26.2), which imposes 34 distinct mandatory compliance requirements covering eligibility, criminal history, financial standing, employment practices, ethical conduct, product standards, and regulatory compliance. Key certifications include verification of non-default status on educational loans, legal constitution as an entity authorized to conduct business in Illinois, absence of felony convictions or debarment, collective bargaining obligations where applicable, environmental compliance, drug-free workplace standards, equal employment opportunity, tax remittance, political contribution restrictions, cybersecurity standards, and prohibitions against forced labor and child labor in foreign-made products. These certifications are material contract requirements and continuing obligations throughout performance; vendors making false material statements face contract voidance, suspension, debarment, civil fines, and criminal liability under the Illinois False Claims Act. All subcontractors must be bound by these same certifications.

Contracts exceeding one year require annual certification of compliance by January 1 of each fiscal year. Vendors awarded contracts of $1,000 or more must pay a $15 minority contractor initiative fee deducted from first payment. Prevailing wage compliance applies where required across public works, printing, janitorial, and security services categories. Vendors must maintain books and records for three years from final payment, or five years if federal funds finance the contract. The state retains termination-for-convenience rights with thirty days' notice.

The scope, estimated value, contract term, and place of performance are not detailed in the posting.