Jpmc sourcewell RFP 102226 uncrewed systems, operations and management software, professional servic

The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, in cooperation with Sourcewell (a cooperative purchasing organization of the State of Minnesota), is requesting proposals for uncrewed systems, operations and management software, professional services, and managed services under RFP #102226, with proposals due October 22, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. CST. The resulting Master Agreements will be available on a non-mandatory basis to participating entities including state governments, institutions of higher education, school districts, counties, cities, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, subject to approval by individual state procurement directors.

The initial Master Agreement term is ten years with no extensions built in, though Sourcewell retains discretion to consider additional extensions beyond ten years under exceptional circumstances if vendors submit annual certifications of compliance with mandatory minimum requirements and technical specifications.

All inquiries regarding the solicitation must be directed to Sourcewell rather than the State of Illinois. Vendors must download the complete solicitation from the Sourcewell Procurement Portal at https://osp.admin.mn.gov/GS-auto. Vendors will be required to register in both the Illinois Procurement Gateway and BidBuy before contract execution. Participating agreements are contingent on the availability of funds; the State of Illinois reserves the right to terminate or suspend any agreement without penalty if appropriations fail or if the Governor reduces agency funding. Vendors may be required to meet Illinois Business Enterprise Program goals and contracting goals with Illinois small businesses. Illinois does not waive sovereign immunity and will not enter into binding arbitration. Claims against Illinois must be filed exclusively with the Illinois Court of Claims. Payments will be made in accordance with the State Prompt Payment Act.