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At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), procurement is responsible for ethically sourcing contracts that benefit the public. HFS helps millions of Illinoisans access high-quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. 

Pursuant to 305 ILCS 5/5-30.6 all future contracts for managed care organizations for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall be procured in accordance with the Illinois Procurement Code.  All interested parties must register in BidBuy in order to receive notice of new contract opportunities and to submit bids. Communications surrounding any future managed care procurements are required to be confidential and are strictly limited by the Illinois Procurement Code. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to review and understand all aspects of the Illinois Procurement Code. HFS anticipates contract opportunities for managed care to be available during August 2024. The current Health Choice Illinois and MMAI contracts expire on December 31, 2025

Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS) and applicable Illinois Administrative Code (ILAC) / Rules of which all State vendors and their attorneys should be aware. We encourage you to read these in their entirety.

• Illinois Procurement Code, 30 ILCS 500
• Illinois Administrative Code, 44 Ill. Admin Code
• Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act (30 ILCS 575)
• State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, 5 ILCS 430/1
• Rules of the Executive Ethics Commission, 2 ILAC 1620
• The Veterans Preference Act
• Purchase of Care 30 ILCS 500/1-15.68

• Small Business Set-Aside Program (SBSA) 
  Promotes access to opportunities for Illinois' small businesses competing with large businesses for state awards and contracts.
• Commission on Equity & Inclusion (CEI)
  Promotes the economic development of businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
  • Veterans Business Program (VBP)
    Assists businesses owned by qualified service-disabled and veteran-owned business gain access to State of Illinois contracting opportunities and participation in the competitive procurement process.
  • Business Enterprise Program (BEP)
    For Business owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.  

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, other agencies and the Chief Procurement Office for General Services use BidBuy to advertise solicitation opportunities. It is the State’s primary solution for sourcing and placing vendor orders. Vendors can register on BidBuy to do business with the state, review requests for information or proposals, and receive updates on procurement rules and requirements.

• Request for Application: Illinois Medicaid Preventive Care and Education Organization (MPCEO)  (pdf)
  • MPCEO RFA FAQ (pdf)
• Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Healthcare Transformation Capital Investment Grant Program (pdf)
• Healthcare Transformation Capital Investment Grant FAQ (pdf)
• Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Illinois Navigator Grant Program (pdf)
• Illinois Navigator Grant QA (pdf)

• Chief Procurement Office - General Services

• Procurement Policy Board
• Illinois Comptroller link for Vendor Payments
• Illinois Procurement Gateway
• Illinois Business Enterprise Program Portal
• IDHR Vendor Eligibility Number
• Illinois State Board of Elections
• Secretary of State’s Corporation/LLC Entity Database
• IRS W-9 form