NGA Membership for FY26

The state of Illinois, specifically through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity located in Cook County, is pursuing a sole source procurement for National Governors Association (NGA) Membership for Fiscal Year 2026, covering the period from 10/1/2025 to 9/30/2026. The specific procurement is for the Workforce Development Technical Assistance (WDTAP) Program, with an invoice amount of $20,790.00. This small purchase opportunity appears to be a direct membership renewal with the NGA, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing technical assistance services. The procurement is characterized as a sole source acquisition, indicating no competitive bidding process will be conducted. The key deliverable is membership and technical assistance services related to workforce development. The due date for this procurement is September 16, 2025, with the initial posting date being September 9, 2025. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Wayne Mitchell, who can be reached at wmitchell@nga.org.

This procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The NGA invoice suggests this is a direct membership renewal with a predetermined vendor, eliminating competitive bidding. The total contract value is $20,790.00 for the fiscal year, which represents the membership and technical assistance program cost. The procurement will be funded through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, with payment recommended via ACH or wire transfer to a Bank of America account. The standard terms and conditions document indicates that the contract is contingent on appropriation availability, and the state reserves the right to terminate the contract without penalty if insufficient funding exists. The standard terms also require vendors to maintain detailed records for three years (five years for federally funded contracts) and comply with state and federal laws. While no specific incumbent vendor information is provided beyond the NGA, the document suggests this is a renewal of an existing relationship for technical assistance services.