JPMC Sourcewell RFP 070726 Conducted Energy Weapons Less Lethal Equipment and Related Accessories

The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, in cooperation with Sourcewell (a Minnesota governmental purchasing organization), is participating in Sourcewell's RFP 070726 to establish Master Agreements for conducted energy weapons less lethal equipment and related accessories, with proposals due July 7, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. (CT). Illinois and its governmental units may participate in the resulting contract on a non-mandatory basis.

The Master Agreement will have an initial term of four years, with provisions for up to three additional one-year extensions at the discretion of Sourcewell and its Participating Entities, subject to annual compliance certifications from vendors. The resulting agreement will provide access to conducted energy weapons less lethal equipment and related accessories for participating state governments, departments, agencies, institutions of higher education, political subdivisions (including school districts, counties, and cities), the District of Columbia, and other eligible entities.

Vendors must register in both the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) and BidBuy systems before executing a contract with the State of Illinois. Vendors may be required to meet Illinois Business Enterprise Program goals and contracting goals with Illinois small businesses. The solicitation is available exclusively through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov. Vendor inquiries should be directed to Sourcewell through the portal rather than to the State of Illinois.

The State of Illinois reserves the right to terminate or suspend any participating agreement in whole or in part without penalty or further payment obligation if the Illinois General Assembly or applicable federal funding source fails to make sufficient appropriation or if the Governor reduces agency funding due to budgetary considerations. Any claims arising from the participating agreement must be filed exclusively with the Illinois Court of Claims. The State does not waive sovereign immunity and will not enter into binding arbitration to resolve disputes.