SBE: Change Order - NCS Pearson (IAR)

This is a change order procurement issued by the State of Illinois for NCS Pearson related to the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) program. The procurement seeks to increase the not-to-exceed contract amount with the incumbent contractor, NCS Pearson, and to add additional subcontractors to the existing agreement. While the specific deliverables and detailed scope are referenced in the attached Change Order Notice, the procurement appears to relate to assessment services and testing administration. The opportunity was posted on January 9, 2026, with a response deadline of January 23, 2026, providing prospective participants with a fourteen-day window to submit inquiries or proposals. The evaluation criteria and specific technical requirements for the subcontractors to be added are detailed in the accompanying change order documentation. Key objectives include expanding the capacity and capability of the current assessment program through contractor augmentation and increased funding authorization.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) set-aside, restricting eligibility to qualified small businesses as defined by Illinois state criteria. The incumbent prime contractor is NCS Pearson, which currently holds the base contract for IAR services and will continue in that role under this change order modification. The procurement specifically focuses on adding subcontractors to the existing agreement structure, suggesting that interested parties may be considered for subcontractor roles beneath the prime contractor. The exact budget increase or not-to-exceed amount for this change order is not explicitly stated in the summary materials provided, though the modification contemplates a significant enough scope expansion to warrant formal change order documentation. Interested organizations should refer to the complete Change Order Notice attachment for detailed information regarding budget parameters, subcontractor qualification requirements, and specific deliverables associated with the IAR program expansion.