Sole Source - WCRI CompScope Reports, 26th Edition

The State of Illinois is issuing a sole source procurement notice for the Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) CompScope Reports, 26th Edition through the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission (IWCC). This procurement seeks to obtain objective performance data on the Illinois workers' compensation system and enable comparative analysis with other state systems. The deliverables include the CompScope Benchmarks report, CompScope Medical Benchmarks report, draft versions of both reports, and one on-site public presentation or formal testimony on the results. The contract is structured as a one-time purchase with an estimated term from January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, with no renewal options and a required delivery date of January 1, 2026. The IWCC justifies sole source procurement based on copyright and patent protections, as WCRI is the only organization with access to the proprietary data sources and analytical capabilities necessary to compile these reports, with no resellers or alternative distributors available. The deadline for written comments or requests for a public hearing is December 25, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., with a scheduled public hearing on December 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. via WebEx. Interested parties should contact Dianne Richman at the Chief Procurement Office for General Services (Dianne.Richman@illinois.gov, 217-622-1857).

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this sole source procurement. The Workers' Compensation Research Institute is the incumbent and only identified vendor capable of fulfilling this requirement due to its exclusive access to proprietary data and analytical methodologies. Funding for this $205,000 contract is derived from a 2010 settlement agreement between the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce and the State of Illinois, designated for "Capital or System Improvements," with the IWCC having obtained court authorization annually since 2017 to use settlement funds for WCRI CompScope report subscriptions. The pricing breakdown includes $63,000 for delivery of a status report and on-site public presentation, $63,000 for the draft CompScope Medical Benchmarks, $8,000 for the published CompScope Medical Benchmarks, $63,000 for the draft CompScope Benchmarks, and $8,000 for the published CompScope Benchmarks, reflecting approximately a 5% increase from the 25th Edition justified by cumulative inflation since 2017. No competitive bidding process or bidder conferences are applicable to this sole source procurement.