SBE: New Sole Source - Brighton Training Group - JP

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is issuing a sole source procurement for Community Nutrition Program (CNP) training modules from Brighton Training Group. The CNP modules are required training for participants in ISBE's child nutrition programs, including the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, National School Lunch Program, and National School Breakfast. The initial contract term is from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023, with a total value of $191,000. ISBE has determined that the pricing for the training modules, which can be customized to meet Illinois state requirements, is fair and reasonable through negotiations with the sole source vendor. The training modules are USDA-compliant, and ISBE requires these proprietary modules to comply with federal and state-mandated training and oversight requirements for the child nutrition programs it administers, as no comparable alternative products have been identified.

This sole source procurement is necessary due to the unique and specialized nature of the training modules required by ISBE. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, as this is a sole source award to Brighton Training Group. ISBE has previously purchased these training modules from Brighton Training Group under a previous contract. The public hearing scheduled for October 19, 2022 will be canceled unless an interested party submits written comments or requests a public hearing by October 14, 2022.