Team Launch & Alignment Intensive for Executive Team - Small Purchase Sole Source

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), is seeking services via a small purchase sole source procurement for a Team Launch & Alignment Intensive engagement with the agency's executive leadership team. The engagement encompasses a four-week blended program combining virtual and in-person components, including an Executive Director kickoff session, individual virtual coaching sessions with up to six senior team members, a full-day team performance training covering high-performing leadership frameworks, a half-day session focused on accountability practices and shared language, and a closing session with the Executive Director. The in-person intensive will be conducted over 1.5 days in Chicago and is designed to build upon previous stabilization work, transitioning the senior leadership team from managing internal tensions toward establishing cohesive, unified team performance. The contract opportunity was posted on May 1, 2026, with the same date serving as the due date. The proposal submitted by Syphax Strategic, Inc. specifies a professional fee of $19,000 for all services, with travel and lodging expenses to be arranged and paid separately by IHDA, and invoicing to occur upon engagement initiation with payment due within fifteen days subject to the Authority's standard payment procedures. The quote is valid for thirty days from the April 14, 2026 letter date.

This procurement is structured as a small purchase sole source, indicating that the State of Illinois has determined there is only one qualified source capable of providing these services, and therefore the opportunity is not open to competitive bidding. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or qualifications are detailed in the available documentation. Syphax Strategic, Inc. appears to be the incumbent vendor and current contractor, as indicated by the proposal's reference to this engagement as a continuation of an existing partnership with IHDA. The contract is governed by the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions (Version 23.2), which establish comprehensive requirements including general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law. The total contract value is $19,000 for professional services, with additional reimbursable expenses for travel and lodging to be paid separately. All work product and intellectual property created under the contract will be retained as sole ownership of the State, and the contract is contingent upon appropriation of funds.