SBE: Sole Source - Chmura Economics and Analytics - JP

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Chmura Economics and Analytics to provide an online software subscription for the JobsEQ platform to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) system office and school districts with Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. The JobsEQ software will assist ISBE and districts with their comprehensive local needs assessments under Perkins V, aligning CTE programs to regional in-demand sectors, curriculum planning, and helping students find in-demand, high-wage jobs. The initial contract term is valued at $132,750. Chmura Economics and Analytics is the sole source provider of the JobsEQ platform, which contains several patented analytics that are unique and non-obvious. ISBE negotiated a discounted package that provides a state license for ISBE and a site license for school districts.

The procurement is designated as a sole source, and the hearing will be canceled unless an interested party submits written comments or requests a public hearing by May 22, 2020. If a hearing is requested, ISBE will present testimony justifying the sole source procurement, and interested parties may provide testimony for or against awarding the sole source contract. After considering the testimony, the Chief Procurement Officer may approve ISBE's request to contract by the sole source method. The contract has no specific quantities or term provided, and pricing terms, set asides, funding sources, and other financial details are not included in the documentation. There is no incumbent vendor or current contractor identified.