26-444DHS-PROCU-B-51393 | Exempt Notice - DHS Exempt Procurement Report - February 2026

This contract, identified as solicitation number 26-444DHS-PROCU-B-51393, pertains to an exempt procurement under the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) for the period February 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. The procurement involves the provision of Comprehensive Community Based Youth Services placement beds at locations primarily in Springfield, Illinois, with additional activities at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield and DuQuoin. The contract is governed by statutory exemptions under the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500/1-10(b)), specifically citing exemptions related to Purchase of Care and other relevant provisions. Two service providers, Allendale Association and Family Service Agency of DeKalb, are listed with total contract values of $2,640,000 and $3,080,000 respectively, making the overall contract value approximately $5.72 million. The contract type is not explicitly stated, but it is noted that exempt status from standard procurement rules applies. The documentation lacks detailed technical specifications, statement of work content, formal evaluation criteria, or inspection and acceptance terms. No packaging, marking, invoicing methods, or payment office details are specified, and no contract administration contacts such as Contracting Officer Representatives are identified beyond a purchaser named Potter Wideikis and document preparer Crystal VanDiver. The solicitation also does not provide information on offeror representations, certifications, socioeconomic status, or proposal submission requirements. The contract’s legal foundation relies on state-level statutory exceptions rather than federal FAR clauses. Overall, the record reflects a statutory-exempt procurement focused on the continuation of community-based youth care services within Illinois DHS, emphasizing compliance with state procurement exemption provisions and a defined funding and performance period without accompanying operational details or formalized contract clauses.