JPMC Sourcewell RFP 061726 Enterprise AI Platforms Services and Integrated Delivery

The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, in cooperation with Sourcewell (a Minnesota governmental unit and service cooperative purchasing organization), is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) 061726 for Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Platforms Services and Integrated Delivery. This cooperative purchasing solicitation seeks to establish Master Agreements with qualified vendors to provide comprehensive AI platform services and integrated delivery capabilities for participating state and local government entities, including state departments, agencies, institutions of higher education, political subdivisions, school districts, counties, cities, and other eligible entities across multiple states and territories. The solicitation objectives focus on obtaining best value and achieving favorable pricing through collective volume purchasing by numerous governmental entities compared to individual procurement efforts. Qualified vendors must submit bids through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov, with all questions and submissions directed to that portal rather than the State of Illinois directly. The RFP is scheduled to close on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Central Time. The initial Master Agreement term shall be four years, with potential extensions for up to three additional one-year periods, contingent upon vendor compliance with mandatory minimum requirements and technical specifications. Vendors must submit annual certifications confirming continued compliance throughout the contract term and any extensions.

The participating agreement is made available on a non-mandatory, cooperative purchasing basis and may be extended to qualifying not-for-profit agencies, with a maximum total contract term not exceeding ten years including the initial term and any extensions. The State of Illinois retains the sole option to terminate or suspend the participating agreement without penalty if sufficient appropriations are not made or if gubernatorial budget decreases occur. Vendors with a participating agreement may be required to meet Illinois Business Enterprise Program goals and contracting objectives with Illinois small businesses as specified under applicable state statutes. All vendor registrations must occur in both the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) and BidBuy systems before contract execution. The agreement incorporates the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions, subjects all public records to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, and requires that claims be filed exclusively with the Illinois Court of Claims under the State Prompt Payment Act. No incumbent vendors or specific budget ranges are identified in the solicitation documents provided.