SAN Storage for Power 11 environments
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 26-350SOS-ITSOS-B-53049
- State
- Illinois
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC code
- Point of contact
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- Katherine Tople ktople@ilsos.gov (217) 782-8892
Opportunity details come from bidbuy.illinois.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS) is entering into a sole-source change order with IBM for SAN storage to support Power 11 environments, with a public hearing on the sole-source justification scheduled for July 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Springfield. This is a sole-source procurement — the central decision gate — justified on technical grounds: the original P11 server purchase omitted the SAN, which is essential for P11 functionality, and IBM is the original equipment manufacturer whose storage is required for compatibility with the existing P11 infrastructure.
The change order amount is $524,133.02. No contract term is specified in the source.
The procurement is governed by the Illinois Procurement Code. Interested parties may submit written comments or request to present oral testimony at the public hearing; written submissions are due to Katherine Tople in the Budget and Fiscal Management office by June 29, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Failure to submit by this deadline will result in cancellation of the hearing. The Chief Procurement Officer will consider all testimony before making a final determination on whether sole-source procurement is appropriate. Formal rules of evidence will not apply, and written comments are afforded equal weight to oral testimony.
Opportunity text
ILSOS is entering into a sole source change order with IBM for P11 Storage. A SAN was needed for the original P11 purchase but was missed. P11 servers will not work without the SAN. The change order amount is $524,133.02. See attached SSJF for additional details.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IBM P11 Storage SSJF Change Order.pdf | ||
| Sole Source Hearing Details Form~24.docx | DOCX document |
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