Renewal Notice - Legislative Services

This is a renewal notice for a legislative services contract between the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and the vendor Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies. The contract is a 2-year renewal option, extending from 9/16/2023 to 9/15/2025, with a total award amount of $240,000. The legislative services to be provided include general counsel and representation on legislative matters. The award decision was based on the purchasing agency's justification, as this is a renewal of an existing contract.

The contract includes a 20% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) utilization goal, with $48,000 (20%) of the total award amount going to the certified BEP firm Vision M.A.I., LLC. There is no Veteran Business Program (VBP) utilization on this contract. The purchasing agency is Cook County in Illinois, and the total award value is $240,000 for the 2-year renewal term. The incumbent vendor, Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, was awarded the contract based on the agency's justification for renewing the existing agreement.