University of Illinois System
RFP #9JWS2513

Request for Proposal: Global Professional Organization (PEO)/Employer of

Award Info Published Monday August 11, 2025

EOR Services

Coral Sunset DBA Mauve GroupFramingham, MA

  • Amount: An estimated $1,900,000
Respondent pricing evaluated on 2 scenarios. Award amount based on University's estimated spend.
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2027
  • Renewals: 4 two-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $8,187,358.04

Unsuccessful respondents (1)

Summary

Respondents

2 total

1 successful respondent

1 unsuccessful respondent

0 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses

Buyer for this procurement: Jay Simpson, (217) 265-0434

Chief procurement officer for this procurement: Bridget McHatton

State purchasing officer for this procurement: Geno Marchizza

Comments:
EOR services are being awarded. PEO services are not being awarded.

The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.

This notice has been modified
Published Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Modification to allow for eBidding.
This notice has been modified
Published Friday, April 11, 2025
Addendum 2 is issued to provide answers to final questions received. This addendum does not change the due date of this solicitation.
This notice has been modified
Published Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Addendum 1 is issued to provide general information, additional language to the RFP, the Q&A from the April 3, 2025, pre-submission conference, and answers to questions received after the pre-submission conference. This addendum does not change the due date of this solicitation.
First published Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 22, 2025:
At the following address:
System Purchasing and Support Services
507 E Green Street
Suite 501, MC-407
Champaign, IL 61820-0000
via E-bidding
The University of Illinois System (University) is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced global Professional Employer Organization (PEO)and Employer of Record (EOR) providers to perform and manage both international and domestic employment-related functions for employees working outside of Illinois. The University may award up to two (2) vendors, if necessary to ensure both international and U.S. service needs are satisfied. The awarded contract(s) will cover all University of Illinois System institutions and reduce the need for individual units to create their own contracts.

A pre-submission conference will be held virtually on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 2:00PM to 3:00PM local time. See Section 1.2 for details.

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Jay Simpson
System Purchasing and Support Services
507 E Green Street
Suite 501, MC-407
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 265-0434
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
State Purchasing Officer - Geno Marchizza
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 4 percent BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.

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.

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Specification Documents

  • 9JWS2513.docx (817 KB)
  • 9JWS2513Addendum1.docx (62 KB)
  • 9JWS2513Addendum2.docx (57 KB)

Public Opening Documents

  • 9JWS2513OpeningSheet_signed.pdf (894 KB)
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