Illinois BidBuy #27-418DCFS-PROCU-B-54421

Illinois DCFS emergency extension for federal claims and revenue-system support

Illinois DCFS is extending emergency support for its mission-critical federal revenue and claims systems while a competitive procurement is underway. - Government buyer: State of Illinois, Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Budget and Finance Division. - Awarded vendor: Diversified Services Network (DSN); the attachment identifies the vendor as 100% Business Enterprise Program (BEP)-owned. - Requested service: A 90-day extension of the Revenue Enhancement Program, valued at $762,111, to continue existing system maintenance, technical support, limited operational enhancements, federal claiming, eligibility, revenue protection, and audit support. - Supported systems and functions include MARS FFP Applications, Emergency Assistance claiming, Home of Relative and Certified Homes reporting and monitoring, the Trust Accounting System, Claim and Reporting System (CARS), Subsidy Tracking System, and related federal claiming systems. - Work also includes Title IV-E reimbursement claims, Public Assistance Cost Allocation Plan updates, first-level review of adoption and guardianship subsidy cases, audit preparation, and federal review and permanency-monitoring support. - Notable requirements: Maintain existing services and operational continuity; no new initiatives, substantial new system development, or broader service expansion. DCFS will apply a 25% BEP participation goal.

Description

The notice concerns an emergency extension for maintenance and development of application software and databases supporting federal program eligibility and claiming for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Work includes continuation of federal revenue maximization and protection services, including support for MARS FFP applications, Emergency Assistance, Home of Relative reporting, monitoring and claiming, the Trust System, CARS, and the Subsidy Tracking System. The attached approval describes a second 90-day extension from November 22, 2026, through February 19, 2027, with an estimated extension amount of $762,111. The source explicitly states this is not a bid opportunity.

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