Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #27-350SOS-ITSOS-B-52401
Illinois Secretary of State seeks Virtel Web Access Software for secure mainframe access and user onboarding
Posted
May 06, 2026
Respond By
May 12, 2026
Identifier
27-350SOS-ITSOS-B-52401
NAICS
541511
The Illinois Secretary of State's Information Technology department is seeking bids for software to enable secure web-based access to IBM 3270 mainframe systems and facilitate onboarding of new employees using FACF IDs. - Government Buyer: - Illinois Secretary of State, Information Technology department - Products/Services Requested: - Virtel Web Access Software for secure IBM 3270 mainframe access - Enables use and addition of FACF IDs for new employee onboarding - Coverage for up to 4,000 users - Includes usage and maintenance - Application software for servers - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEM, make, manufacturer, brand, or model is named in the solicitation - Notable Requirements: - Software must support secure access to IBM 3270 mainframe systems - Must allow for onboarding and management of FACF IDs - One-year term of service - NIGP Code: 209-13 (Application Software, Servers)
Description
The Illinois Secretary of State is seeking bids for the Virtel Web Access Software product. This software allows FACF IDs to be used and added when new employees are onboarded and provides secure access to IBM 3270 mainframe systems. The procurement covers usage and maintenance for 4,000 users for the term from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The solicitation is an open market small purchase conducted by the Information Technology department of the Secretary of State.