Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #27-350SOS-ITSOS-B-54745
Proposed IDEMIA extension for driver’s license and ID card issuance services
Posted
November 10, 2026
Respond By
November 13, 2026
Identifier
27-350SOS-ITSOS-B-54745
NAICS
561439, 334310, 541519, 334118, 423430
The Illinois Secretary of State proposes a sole-source extension to keep its driver’s license and identification card system operating during a transition to a new solicitation and software. - Government buyer: Illinois Secretary of State, Information Technology Department (ITSOS350), Information Technology/Real ID office. - OEM: IDEMIA (also referred to as Idemia); the proposed extension continues its existing credential issuance system. - Requested services: Driver’s license and ID card printing, applicant image capture, facial recognition, related hardware and software, consumables, delivery and inventory systems. - Additional product: Cameras for the driver’s license printing and image-capture system; quantity and part number are not specified. - Notable requirements: Support REAL ID-compliant credential issuance and uninterrupted operations. Facial recognition compares applicant images against approximately 54 million stored images. - Estimated value and term: Approximately $20 million for a two-year extension, with no renewal options; the scope includes additional funding for increased REAL ID card printing. - Notice status: This is a proposed sole-source contract change, not a bid opportunity. The agency indicates the extension will provide continuity while it prepares a new solicitation and implements replacement software.
Description
The Illinois Secretary of State plans a two-year contract extension with Idemia to continue producing driver’s licenses and identification cards while a new solicitation is prepared and new software is implemented. The work includes printing licenses and cards, image capture, facial recognition, hardware and software, consumables, delivery and inventory services, and additional cameras. The estimated value is $10 million per year, approximately $20 million total. The notice states that it is a sole-source procurement and is not a bid opportunity.