# Illinois BidBuy #26-406AGR-AGIND-B-52678

Illinois proposed sole-source purchase of WinWam weights-and-measures software, tools, and support

**Posted:** October 02, 2026
**Respond By:** October 21, 2026
**Identifier:** 26-406AGR-AGIND-B-52678

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is considering a sole-source purchase of WinWam weights-and-measures software and related tools and services from **Nover Engelstein & Associates**, which identifies itself as the software’s developer and sole-source provider.
- **Government buyer:** Illinois Department of Agriculture, Ag Industry Regulation Department, Weights & Measures unit. The vendor letter is addressed to Leke Hoxha; the notice is associated with Springfield, Illinois.
- **OEM and vendor:** **Nover Engelstein & Associates** says it develops and distributes WinWam and is the only company that supports, maintains, and trains users on the software.
- **Software and notable requirements:** WinWam Weights & Measures Software supports inspections conducted in accordance with NIST Handbooks 44, 130, and 133, and presents national regulations in hypertext format. The notice’s sole-source rationale states that WinWam is the only commercially available, proven product for the specified inspection needs.
- **Products and quantities identified in the available notice text:** Device Assignment Tool (16 each); Report of Unassigned Devices by Business (8 each); Online Device Inventory Tool Enhancements (16 each). WinWam software is also identified, with no quantity provided.
- **Related services and quantities:** Q&A Validation Testing (8); installation documentation for IT and instructions for inspectors (8). WinWam licenses, maintenance, support, and training are also identified; quantities are not provided.
- The notice refers to 16 total line items, but the provided information identifies only the items listed above; part numbers are not provided.

### Description

The Illinois Department of Agriculture gives notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to Nover Engelstein & Associates for WinWam Software, licenses, and maintenance. The listed work includes software tools and enhancements, validation testing, and installation documentation and instructions for inspectors; the page indicates 16 line items, but only the first five are provided. The vendor letter states that Nover Engelstein & Associates develops, distributes, supports, and maintains the WinWam products. Written comments or a written request for a public hearing were due by Friday, October 16, at 4:00 PM.

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