Illinois BidBuy #27-420DCEO-COMMA-B-54665

Emergency award for Illinois community action program technical assistance and support

The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity made an emergency award to keep statewide community action program support operating during a short-term service period. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Office of Community Assistance. - Awardee and service provider: Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies (IACAA). - Programs supported: Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP), Percentage of Income Payment Program (PIPP), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). - Services requested: - Maintain the Illinois Data Hub and provide platform access, user support, and an orientation for Community Action Agencies (CAAs). - Provide technical assistance on CSBG Organizational Standards, Community Needs Assessments (CNAs), and Community Action Plans (CAPs), and maintain the online resource hub and related guidance. - Deliver and track required annual compliance training, including anti-harassment, IT and personal information protection, and fraud, waste, abuse, and ethics topics; report agency completion status and follow up on incomplete training. - Provide certified Results-Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) training and implementation consultations for CAA staff, leaders, and board members. - Notable requirements: Support is intended for Illinois CAAs and relevant local administering agencies. Training must be tracked, with agency-level completion reporting to DCEO. No product quantities or part numbers are specified. - Estimated expenditure: $140,000. This is an emergency contract award, not an open solicitation.

Description

This is an emergency contract award to the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies (IACAA), not a solicitation opportunity. IACAA will provide outreach, education, training, and technical assistance supporting Illinois community programs, including IHWAP, PIPP, LIHEAP, and CSBG. Work includes maintaining statewide data and resource platforms, supporting compliance and community needs assessments, delivering required annual trainings, and providing ROMA training and implementation support. The stated service period is October 23, 2026 through January 21, 2027, and the emergency purchase statement lists an estimated expenditure of $140,000.

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