Announcement of an Exempt Purchase

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) launched the Healthcare Transformation Collaboratives (HTC) initiative in 2021(Phase 1) to fund innovative, collaborative, and community-driven care aimed at improving healthcare experiences and health outcomes across Illinois. The vendor will serve as the Principal Design Researcher and Project Co-Lead, providing research leadership, project oversight, and coordination across all project work streams.

This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for performing sponsored research and other sponsored activities under grants and contracts funded by the sponsor or by sources other than State appropriations. (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b)(8)) This project aligns with UIC's mission as a public research university, emphasizing civic engagement, healthcare improvement, and the application of academic knowledge to real world challenges. It will significantly contribute to UIC's standing as a leading institution in healthcare delivery design and organizational transformation.