Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #27-444DHS-MIS44-B-52150
Illinois DHS Sole Source Procurement for Westlaw Software Licenses and Support
Posted
May 06, 2026
Respond By
May 20, 2026
Identifier
27-444DHS-MIS44-B-52150
NAICS
511210
The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS), MIS444 - MIS division, is planning a sole source procurement for Westlaw software and support. - Government Buyer: - Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS), MIS444 - MIS division - OEM and Vendor: - West Publishing Corporation (OEM and sole vendor) - Products/Services Requested: - 20 licenses of 'Correctional All Primary and Analytical with Keycite Concurrent on Westlaw' (Part Number: 41727130) - 18 licenses for the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery - 2 licenses for the Division of Developmental Disabilities - Support services for Westlaw software - Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: West Publishing Corporation is the only provider - Opportunity for public hearing or written comments from interested parties - NIGP code: 956-58 (Professional Document and Publication Subscriptions: Legal, Medical, etc.) - Period of Performance: - Annual software licenses, with contract start aligned to the upcoming fiscal year - Place of Performance: - Illinois Department of Human Services, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois
Description
This solicitation is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to West Publishing Corporation for Westlaw software and support. The contract includes 20 licenses for use by the Illinois Department of Human Services Divisions of Behavioral Health and Recovery and Developmental Disabilities. The bid opening date is May 20, 2026, and the required date for the contract is July 1, 2026. Interested parties may submit written comments or requests for a public hearing by May 15, 2026.