Illinois BidBuy #27-420DCEO-BROAD-B-54331

Contract Amendment for Broadband Program Consulting Services (Connect IL Implementation Tech Assistance)

This opportunity involves a contract amendment from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Broadband Development division, to support the Connect IL Implementation Tech Assistance project. - Buyer: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Broadband Development - Purpose: Amendment to contract P100446 to add funding for expanded consulting services - Context: Compliance with the federal Supplemental Deployment Policy Notice (SPDN) from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) - Mandates a second round of subgrantee selection for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program - Scope: No change to the original scope of work; expansion of existing consulting services - Products/Services Requested: - Consulting services for broadband program implementation and federal compliance - No specific OEMs or vendors named - Notable Requirements: - Amendment is necessary to support expanded grantee selection in eligible areas for broadband services per new federal policy - No hardware, software, or tangible products requested; focus is on professional services

Description

This is a change order notice for the Connect IL Implementation Tech Assistance contract. The amendment adds additional funding required to comply with the federal Supplemental Deployment Policy Notice (SPDN) released by NTIA in September 2026. The SPDN mandates a second round of subgrantee selection for the BEAD program. The amendment does not change the scope of work but expands the same services already provided under the existing contract. The federal government has allocated additional funds to support expanded grantee selection in eligible areas for broadband services.

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