Illinois Procurement BulletinPublic Institutions of Higher Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
SoleSource #1JEZ27213893450

Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase

Award Info Published Tuesday May 5, 2026

Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc (ESRI)Redlands, CA

  • Amount: An estimated $105,600
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 8/4/2026 through 8/3/2029, 36 months
  • Renewals: 2 three-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $211,200

Summary

Vendors

1 total
0 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses

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

The hearing has been cancelled
Published Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The hearing has been cancelled since no vendors registered to attend or submitted comments regarding this notice.
First published Monday, April 13, 2026
The University awarded a contract for ESRI ArcGIS software to Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc (ESRI), Redlands, CA, for an estimated $105,600.
The University has a need to purchase a comprehensive geographic information system (GIS) platform. This is needed for the creation, management, analysis and visualization of spatial and geographic data. The end result of this will be to enable users to collect, store, analyze, and share location-based information to support research, planning and decision-making. The university, on information and belief, has concluded that only one vendor can meet its need or can meet the need economically. That vendor is Environmental Systems Research Institute Incorporated (ESRI). The university has provided detailed justification to support its conclusion as shown on the attached Sole Source Justification Form. Although the university has presented this as a sole source procurement, we are seeking competitive information from firms with the capability of meeting the university's need (even if performed in a manner different from what has been presented) to contact us and provide sufficient information to show the need can be met. If we receive that information, the Chief Procurement Officer will offer a public hearing to consider the matter. Hearing information is described below.
The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the procurement is software license, upgrade or maintenance. A secondary justification is compatibility, as ArcGIS is the University's established GIS platform and is deeply integrated with existing systems, data, and workflows.

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Joan E. Zocher
212 Illini Plaza
1817 S. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61822
Phone: (217) 300-0546
FAX: (217) 239-6877
Purchasing Website
Chief Procurement Officer - Bridget McHatton
State Purchasing Officer - Catherine Bradbury

We will hold a public hearing at the date, time and location specified below, if we receive a request to testify regarding the sole source determination. We will also hold a hearing if any vendor submits a signed statement showing the capability to provide the stated supplies/services at or below the amount indicated.

The public hearing allows any interested party the opportunity to testify for or against the sole source determination as described in this notice. The purpose of the hearing is to receive information from the public in a reasonable manner. Formal rules of evidence will not apply. The hearing officer will produce minutes of the hearing and may record it in order to aid in the production of the minutes. After conclusion of the hearing we will decide whether the sole source determination was appropriate.

We must receive any request to testify and any vendor statement no later than the registration date and time indicated below. If we do not receive a timely request or statement, we will not hold the hearing. We reserve the right to cancel the procurement prior to any scheduled hearing. Please confirm the status of the hearing with the Hearing Contact.

Hearing Details

Date:
April 29, 2026
Time:
9:00 AM
Location:
IL

Hearing Contact:
Catherine Bradbury
Phone: (217) 993-2327
E-mail:Catherine.Bradbury@illinois.gov
Additional Information: All sole source hearings under the jurisdiction of the Chief Procurement Officer for Higher Education will be conducted by teleconference only until the in person option is reinstated.
Date, time, and location are subject to change and/or cancellation. It is the responsibility of potential participants to confirm these details prior to attendance.

Registration

Registration Deadline:
April 24, 2026
Register with:
Catherine Bradbury
Phone: (217) 993-2327

The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.

Documents

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Sole Source Justification

  • 1JEZ27213893450.pdf (2 MB)

Sole Source Justification Part 2

  • 1JEZ27213893450Pt2.pdf (105 KB)
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