Renewal -Maternal Child Health Training

This is a renewal notice for a two-year contract between the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Springfield Urban League, Inc. for a Maternal Child Health Training program. The contract, valued at $3,447,358.00, provides training services to ensure quality service delivery by new staff, seasoned staff, and program managers/coordinators for maternal and child health programs, including the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), across the state. The training covers introductory program information, policy and management information system training for new staff, refreshers and continuing education for seasoned staff, and advanced program training and leadership skills development for managers/coordinators. The contract also includes helpdesk support for agencies and training for WIC retail vendors and farmers.

The original solicitation was Bid Number 21-444DHS-FAMCO-B-21521, and this renewal contract has a 20% goal for participation by Business Enterprise Program (BEP) certified vendors, with Synergetic Solutions Inc. identified as a BEP subcontractor. The State has determined that this is a renewal in accordance with the terms of the existing contract.