Sole Source - Select Business Systems (NOMAD) FY27

The State of Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) has issued a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Select Business Systems for annual maintenance services on NOMAD software products, including NOMAD, NOMAD Assistance, NOMAD QLIST, NOMAD Collection, and NOMAD NAPA for VM products. This sole source procurement (Bid Number 27-448DOIT-INFOT-B-52526) is being pursued as the only economically feasible option, with Select Business Systems identified as possessing the unique qualifications, proprietary knowledge, and exclusive rights necessary to maintain these systems effectively. The procurement encompasses ongoing annual maintenance and support services for the specified NOMAD product suite. The notice of intent was posted on May 18, 2026, with a public hearing scheduled for June 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST via WebEx. The critical deadline for interested parties to submit written comments or request a public hearing is Friday, May 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The public hearing will be cancelled if no written comments or hearing requests are received by this deadline. All submissions should be directed to Dianne Richman, Chief Procurement Office – General Services, at Dianne.Richman@illinois.gov or 217-622-1857.

The documentation provided does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response eligibility to particular business classifications or disadvantaged enterprise categories. Select Business Systems is identified as the incumbent vendor with the current contract for these maintenance services, and the sole source justification is based on the vendor's exclusive ability to provide support for the proprietary NOMAD product suite and related VM infrastructure. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement documents. The contract structure is for fiscal year 2027 (FY27) annual maintenance services, indicating a recurring procurement requirement. Interested parties seeking to challenge the sole source designation or provide alternative proposals must participate in the scheduled public hearing or submit written objections by the May 29, 2026 deadline.