Illinois State University
Exemption #MWMX27001
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Award Info Published Monday August 24, 2026
American Institutes for ResearchArlington, VA
- Amount: An estimated $320,361
- Terms: An estimated start date of 8/19/2026 through 6/30/2027
- Renewals: None
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The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Monday, August 24, 2026
The University awarded a contract for Workforce Consultant.
Consulting services to assist with the development of comprehensive training for public workforce system staff on service delivery through the Illinois Workforce Development System 2.0 for Fiscal Year 2027.
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)) AIR provides consulting, technical assistance, training development and facilitation to the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB) and for the implementation of the Illinois Workforce Development System 2.0 (IWDS). The University was awarded a grant to assist in the delivery of statewide activities required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The granting agency identified American Institutes for Research as the vendor for this project.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Marcia Maxson Schwartz
100 South Fell Avenue
College Place Uptown
Suite 215
Nornal, IL 61761
Phone: (309) 438-2991
100 South Fell Avenue
College Place Uptown
Suite 215
Nornal, IL 61761
Phone: (309) 438-2991
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.