JPMC NASPO PA Cloud Solutions

The State of Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology has executed participation in a NASPO Valuepoint cooperative contract for cloud solutions and software services through Carahsoft Technology Corporation, effective September 16, 2026, and available to all governmental units and qualified not-for-profit organizations in Illinois. This is not a new solicitation; rather, it establishes access to a master contract vehicle already competitively awarded by the State of Utah through an extensive RFP that attracted 290 proposals and resulted in 58 awarded vendors.

The scope encompasses cloud products, Software as a Service, application licensing, and professional services including implementation, maintenance, and operations for multiple products across the state's information technology infrastructure. The contract replaces Illinois's existing cloud solutions contracts, which expire September 15, 2026.

The contract term runs ten years from September 16, 2026, through September 15, 2036, with three renewal term options. The estimated statewide value is $200 million over the contract life, with an initial term value of $20 million. Carahsoft Technology Corporation met the State's Business Enterprise Program (BEP) utilization requirement of 6 percent through subcontractor allocation to Agile N2N, Inc., a certified BEP vendor, and reported zero percent Veterans Business Program participation.

The cooperative vehicle was approved by the Agency Procurement Officer on May 14, 2026, the State Purchasing Officer on June 26, 2026, and the Chief Procurement Officer on June 29, 2026. The designated agency contact is Chris Brinkmeyer at the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology in Springfield. This cooperative approach provides access to preferred government pricing negotiated by Carahsoft and eliminates the timeline and cost burden of Illinois conducting its own competitive procurement.