Renewal Notice DHS RFP Cost Allocation Plan

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) is issuing a renewal notice for professional consulting and accounting services related to cost allocation planning. This is the second of two available renewals under the original Bid Number B-6933, with the renewal designated as Bid Number B-50759. The primary deliverables include the preparation of an annual Department indirect cost allocation plan and quarterly public assistance cost allocation plans. The renewal will continue services for a two-year term commencing July 1, 2026, and concluding July 30, 2028. The renewal notice was posted on April 7, 2026, with a deadline of April 22, 2026. Prospective vendors must possess expertise in cost allocation methodologies, indirect cost planning, and public assistance accounting practices to qualify for this engagement.

This renewal has been awarded to the incumbent vendor, Maximus Consulting Services Inc., in continuation of the existing contract terms and conditions rather than through a new competitive solicitation process. The total renewal contract value is $228,000 over the two-year period. The contract includes a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) set-aside requirement of 20 percent of the total contract amount ($45,600), which has been designated for Arias Information Solutions LLC, a certified BEP subcontractor. No Veterans Business Program (VBP) utilization has been identified for this renewal. The contract structure and subcontracting requirements must align with the existing terms established under the original contract award.