JPMC PA - Gartner - NASPO DPC-1428523190-SA Procurement Assistance and Support Services

This procurement is a Participation Agreement through NASPO ValuePoint for IT Research, Advisory, and Consulting (IT RAC) Services, specifically designated as Procurement Assistance and Support Services (PASS), led by the State of North Carolina and made available to governmental units and not-for-profit agencies located in Illinois. The services are designed to provide procurement assistance and support to help state entities develop strategy, specifications, pricing models, and evaluation criteria for competitive solicitations. The contract was awarded to Gartner, Inc. on May 20, 2026, with an initial term of 2 years and 8 months, and a maximum total contract term not exceeding ten years including renewals. The Notice of Award was posted on May 21, 2026, with a response deadline of June 4, 2026. The specific evaluation criteria and selection process were based on participation in the NASPO master agreement (DPC-1428523190-SA) rather than a traditional Illinois solicitation process, and no unsuccessful bidders were recorded in the award determination.

This opportunity is subject to Illinois Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goals and small business contracting objectives, with Gartner's utilization plan identifying 11 percent of contract value allocated to Marucco, Stoddard, Ferenbach & Walsh, Inc., a certified BEP subcontractor. The award documentation indicates zero percent utilization of Veterans Business Program (VBP) resources. Participating vendors must register in both the Illinois Procurement Gateway and BidBuy systems before contract execution and are subject to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, the State Prompt Payment Act, and the State's sovereign immunity provisions. The total award amount to Gartner, Inc. is $3,000,000 for the life of the contract including renewals, though the agreement itself does not commit Illinois to any minimum or maximum volume of spend. The participating addendum structure allows for subsequent negotiations to establish final participation terms, pricing, and specific funding requirements between the State and the awarded contractor.