University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
RFP #1DDM2703
Request for Proposal: Commercial Institutional Review Board Services
First published Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2026:
At the following address:
Purchasing Division
212A Illini Plaza
1817 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820-0000
Purchasing Division
212A Illini Plaza
1817 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820-0000
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is seeking proposals from highly qualified firms to provide commercial institutional review board (IRB) services for research compliance to the Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS) within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation (OVCRI). The product will support UIUC researchers by providing and documenting compliant IRB reviews that are required to ensure ethical human research protection. The platform will increase the efficiency of the IRB process for UIUC stakeholders including researchers and staff, IRB members and staff, as well as research administrators.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Debbie Montgomery
Illini Plaza, Suite 212
1817 South Neil Street, MC-602
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 300-6818
Illini Plaza, Suite 212
1817 South Neil Street, MC-602
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 300-6818
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
State Purchasing Officer - Todd Donaldson
Submit 1 copies of the response as defined in the specifications.
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
There is a 3 percent BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
There is a 3 percent BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.