U Applied Data Fellowship-UoC Harris School of Public Policy

The University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy is being procured by the State of Illinois under a sole-source small purchase for the U Applied Data Fellowship focused on Healthcare Transformation Collaborative Data Analytics, with proposals due June 22, 2026.

This is a sole-source procurement, eliminating competitive bidding. The scope centers on data analytics work related to healthcare transformation collaboration; further detail on specific deliverables, analytics methods, or research outputs is not present in the source material.

Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions apply to the award. Vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, plus auto liability and workers' compensation coverage. All work product is deemed work for hire with exclusive ownership transferred to the State. A $15 Minority Contractor Initiative fee is deducted from the first payment for contracts exceeding $1,000. Prevailing wage compliance applies where applicable. Payment follows the State Prompt Payment Act, with invoicing required by July 31 for work completed through June 30 of each year. The State reserves the right to terminate for cause with notice, for convenience with 30 days' written notice, or if appropriations prove insufficient. Records must be retained for three years post-completion, or five years if federal funds are used, and are subject to audit by the State Auditor General, Inspector General, and other authorized entities.

No contract value, contract term length, place of performance, or incumbent information is specified in the source material.