JPMC Emergency Notice Fingerprinting & Photo ID Services

The State of Illinois has issued an Emergency Joint Purchase Master Contract (JPMC) for Fingerprinting & Photo ID Services, which includes photo identification, live scan, and ink fingerprinting services. This emergency procurement is available to State Agencies, local governmental units, and qualified not-for-profit agencies in Illinois. The JPMC is being established to allow for the continuation of critical services for the State through a simplified purchasing process, leveraging the market power of the State and local governmental units to achieve lower pricing. The expected start date for the JPMC is March 26, 2024, with an estimated end date of June 24, 2024. The total estimated expenditure is $560,000, to be funded through State appropriated funds and other agency-level funding sources on an as-needed basis.

The emergency procurement process utilized best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program. While there is no specific set-aside designation, the State indicates that the prior contract had expired on March 25, 2024, necessitating the emergency procurement. The total estimated value of the JPMC is $560,000, and the State is seeking to leverage the market power of state and local agencies to achieve lower pricing for these critical fingerprinting and photo ID services.