NOT A BIDDING OPPORTUNITY Emergency Notice for DMH PMHC FY27 Medical Director

The Illinois Department of Human Services is executing an emergency contract for Medical Director services at Packard Mental Health Center from July 1 through September 28, 2026 — this is a post-award notice, not a bidding opportunity. The position has been vacant since May 1, 2023; the prior contract expired June 30, 2026. Award has already been made to Annashae, a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) certified vendor based in Highland Heights, Ohio, which previously provided Medical Director services under the expired contract.

The scope comprises oversight of all medical, psychiatric, and nursing care treatment; supervision and credentialing of medical staff; review of restraint authorizations and critical incidents; direction of clinical policies and procedures; and service as Chair of the Medical Staff and Pharmacy & Therapeutics committees. The position is filled at up to 40 hours per week for a maximum of 520 hours over the 13-week term.

The estimated total expenditure is $163,800, funded through state appropriated funds. The agency justified the emergency procurement by the expiration of the prior contract, early stages of the FY27 procurement process, the challenge of sourcing qualified Medical Director candidates, and the risk of non-compliance with Joint Commission Standards without continuous coverage. Annashae was selected as the only practicable option available to provide an immediately qualified candidate; its BEP certification satisfies disadvantaged business enterprise inclusion requirements. Work commenced on July 1, 2026, upon agency communication to the vendor.