SBE: New Sole Source - Brighton Training Group - JP

This is a sole source procurement by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to contract with Brighton Training Group for the provision of Community Nutrition Program (CNP) training modules. The training modules are required for participants in various federal child nutrition programs, including the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, National School Lunch Program, and National School Breakfast Program. The contract will include a wide range of training courses and licenses covering topics such as administering these programs, meal planning, food safety, procurement, recordkeeping, and financial management. The justification for the sole source procurement is that Brighton Training Group's Bright Track training system is the only USDA-compliant system designed to automate state agencies' child nutrition provider training requirements, and the company has over 100 years of child nutrition expertise. The initial term of the contract is from the date of execution through September 30, 2024, with a total value of $211,250 and no renewal options.

This is a sole source procurement, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is Brighton Training Group, and the procurement requires integration with the company's existing Bright Track compliance training system. The total value of the contract is approximately $233,000, with the pricing deemed fair and reasonable by the State.