Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #26-418DCFS-PROCU-B-52416
Emergency IT System Maintenance & Development for Federal Claiming – Illinois DCFS
Posted
May 27, 2026
Respond By
August 23, 2026
Identifier
26-418DCFS-PROCU-B-52416
NAICS
541511, 541512
This emergency procurement from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) seeks IT system maintenance and development services to support federal revenue claiming: - Government Buyer: - Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Procurement Office - Products/Services Requested: - Maintenance and development of complex application system software and databases - Support for federal program eligibility and claiming, including: - Federal Financial Participation (MARS FFP) applications - Emergency Assistance System - Home of Relative Reporting (Certified Children/Homes) - Monitoring & Claiming - Trust System - Claim and Reporting System (CARS) - Subsidy Tracking System - Consulting services for three months - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named in the notice - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emergency procurement due to critical need for uninterrupted federal claiming - 25% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation goal - Not a standard bid; issued under emergency authority - Quantities: - Three months of consulting services
Description
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is issuing an emergency contract for the maintenance and development of complex application system software and databases that support federal program eligibility and claiming. The vendor will provide services to maximize and protect federal revenues in areas such as Federal Financial Participation (MARS FFP) applications, Emergency Assistance System, Home of Relative Reporting, Monitoring & Claiming, Trust System, Claim and Reporting System (CARS), and Subsidy Tracking System. This contract is not a bid opportunity but an emergency procurement due to the critical connection between IT systems and federal claiming. The contract includes consulting services not otherwise classified and aims to meet a BEP participation goal of 25%.