Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #27-350SOS-ITSOS-B-53050
Illinois Secretary of State Sole Source IBM Mainframe Maintenance and Support
Posted
June 19, 2026
Respond By
July 03, 2026
Identifier
27-350SOS-ITSOS-B-53050
NAICS
811212
This opportunity involves a sole source procurement by the Illinois Secretary of State, Information Technology department, for maintenance and support of IBM Mission Critical Hardware and z16 Mainframe systems. - Government Buyer: - Illinois Secretary of State (Information Technology department) - OEMs and Vendors: - IBM (Original Equipment Manufacturer and exclusive provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Maintenance and support for IBM Mission Critical Hardware and z16 Mainframe - Quantity: 1 unit (annual maintenance/support) - NIGP code: 917-67 (Maintenance and Repair, Computer Equipment, CIS) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: IBM is the only provider authorized to perform maintenance on these systems - Not a small business set aside - Electronic quotes accepted via Illinois BidBuy portal - Sole source hearing details referenced in procurement documentation - Estimated contract value: $748,266.48 - Period of performance: One year
Description
The Illinois Secretary of State intends to enter into a sole source contract with IBM for maintenance and support of Mission Critical Hardware and z16 Mainframe. The contract term is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The estimated total contract value is $748,266.48. The procurement is managed by the Information Technology department of the Secretary of State's office.