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State of Illinois · Springfield, IL

FY27 IFB Connect IL Implementation Tech Assistance

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Closed Jul 24, 2026·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
CEO - Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Method
Open Market
PIN
26-420DCEO-BROAD-B-52161
Location
Springfield, IL
Posted
Jun 18, 2026
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Description

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is seeking a contractor to procure technical expertise and advisory services to support statewide broadband deployment activities under the Connect Illinois Program. The contractor will provide financial, technical, operational, and managerial advisory services to assist in the deployment of more than1 billion in broadband infrastructure across Illinois.

Pre-Bid Conference: There will be a Non-mandatory pre-bid conference on 6/29/2026 at 1 PM CST, via Webex. The link to join the meeting is as follows:
https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=mb1d20c95524aff19d4e2bea4e08af36e

Documents6
B52161 QA Amended July 17th.docxSDA
Broadband Connect IL IFB Instructions Amendment 1.docxSDA
Broadband Connect IL Tech Assistance IFB Amendment 1~1.docxSDA
invitation-for-bid-offer-to-the-state.pdfSDA
vendor-disclosure-formerly-forms-A~1.docxSDA
ipg-active-registered-vendor-disclosure-formerly-forms-B~1.docxSDA

Contact

Name
Eliane Minor
Phone
(217) 524-8148
Address
Agency Procurement Officer 1011 S Second St Springfield, IL 62704 US Email: ceo.procurement@illinois.gov Phone: (217) 524-8148
Full source recordfrom BidBuy (Illinois)
Buyer
Eliane Minor
Cells
26-420DCEO-BROAD-B-52161, 26-420DCEO-BROAD-B-52161, CEO - Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Eliane Minor, FY27 IFB Connect IL Implementation Tech Assistance, 07/24/2026 13:00:00, Sent
Doc Id
26-420DCEO-BROAD-B-52161
Detail
Fields
Bid Type
OPEN
Location
BB001 - Commerce and Economic Opportunity
SPO Name
Abigail Bailey
NIGP Code
918-32 Consulting Services (Not Otherwise Classified)
Purchaser
Eliane Minor
Type Code
10 - Invitation for Bid (IFB)
Amendments
Amendment # Amendment Date Amendment Note 1
Bid Number
26-420DCEO-BROAD-B-52161
Department
BROADBAND420 - Broadband Development
Description
FY27 IFB Connect IL Implementation Tech Assistance
Fiscal Year
26
Info Contact
Contact Eliane Minor at eliane.minor@illinois.gov
Organization
CEO - Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Print Format
Bid Print New
Bulletin Desc
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is seeking a contractor to procure technical expertise and advisory services to support statewide broadband deployment activities under the Connect Illinois Program. The contractor will provide financial, technical, operational, and managerial advisory services to assist in the deployment of more than1 billion in broadband infrastructure across Illinois.
Available Date
06/18/2026 01:07:32 PM
Bill To Address
Financial Management 1011 S Second St Springfield, IL 62704 US Email: ceo.accountspayable@illinois.gov Phone: (217) 524-8148
Purchase Method
Open Market
Ship To Address
Agency Procurement Officer 1011 S Second St Springfield, IL 62704 US Email: ceo.procurement@illinois.gov Phone: (217) 524-8148
Bid Opening Date
07/24/2026 01:00:00 PM
File Attachments
[B52161 QA Amended July 17th.docx](javascript:downloadFile('1754103');) [Broadband Connect IL IFB Instructions Amendment 1.docx](javascript:downloadFile('1747983');) [Broadband Connect IL Tech Assistance IFB Amendment 1~1.docx](javascript:downloadFile('1748103');) [invitation-for-bid-offer-to-the-state.pdf](javascript:downloadFile('1729710');) [vendor-disclosure-formerly-forms-A~1.docx](javascript:downloadFile('1729720');) [ipg-active-registered-vendor-disclosure-formerly-forms-B~1.docx](javascript:downloadFile('1729724');)
Informal Bid Flag
No
Pre Bid Conference
There was a Non-mandatory pre-bid conference on 6/29/2026 at 1 PM CST, via Webex. The link to the recording of the meeting can be found in the attached Q&A.
Allow Electronic Quote
Yes
Bid Type
OPEN
Location
BB001 - Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Department
BROADBAND420 - Broadband Development
Attachments
Name
B52161 QA Amended July 17th.docx
File Nbr
1754103
Name
Broadband Connect IL IFB Instructions Amendment 1.docx
File Nbr
1747983
Name
Broadband Connect IL Tech Assistance IFB Amendment 1~1.docx
File Nbr
1748103
Name
invitation-for-bid-offer-to-the-state.pdf
File Nbr
1729710
Name
vendor-disclosure-formerly-forms-A~1.docx
File Nbr
1729720
Name
ipg-active-registered-vendor-disclosure-formerly-forms-B~1.docx
File Nbr
1729724
Contact Name
Eliane Minor
Description
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is seeking a contractor to procure technical expertise and advisory services to support statewide broadband deployment activities under the Connect Illinois Program. The contractor will provide financial, technical, operational, and managerial advisory services to assist in the deployment of more than1 billion in broadband infrastructure across Illinois.
Contact Email
eliane.minor@illinois.gov
Contact Phone
(217) 524-8148
Ship To Address
Agency Procurement Officer 1011 S Second St Springfield, IL 62704 US Email: ceo.procurement@illinois.gov Phone: (217) 524-8148
Purchase Method
Open Market
Available Date Raw
06/18/2026 01:07:32 PM
Pre Bid Conference
There was a Non-mandatory pre-bid conference on 6/29/2026 at 1 PM CST, via Webex. The link to the recording of the meeting can be found in the attached Q&A.
Status
Sent
Bid Number
26-420DCEO-BROAD-B-52161
Description
FY27 IFB Connect IL Implementation Tech Assistance
Organization
CEO - Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Opening Date Raw
07/24/2026 13:00:00

Source: BidBuy (Illinois) (bid BIDBUY_IL-26-420DCEO-BROAD-B-52161), retrieved via the Illinois BidBuy open-bids board. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.