DHS Exempt Procurement Report - December 2025

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Department of Human Services (DHS) is required by the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500/1-10(b) and 1-12(b)) to report certain exempt procurement transactions with an annual value exceeding $100,000. This report provides transparency regarding contracts that are exempt from standard procurement processes. The December 2025 report indicates that there were no exempt contracts for that period. Work Details The report includes various categories of exempt contracts under the Illinois Procurement Code, such as: 1. Purchase of Care (Sec. 1-10(b)(3)) 2. Hiring of an Individual as an Employee (Sec. 1-10(b)(4)) 3. Purchase of Real Estate (Sec. 1-10(b)(6)) 4. Preparation for Anticipated Litigation (Sec. 1-10(b)(7)) 5. Procurement by the Illinois Conservation Foundation (Sec. 1-10(b)(9)) 6. Public-private agreements (Sec. 1-10(b)(11)) 7. Contracts for legal, financial, and professional services by the Illinois Finance Authority (Sec. 1-10(b)(12)(A)) 8. Contracts related to bond issuance by the Illinois Housing Development Authority (Sec. 1-10(b)(12)(B)) 9. Participation in trade shows (Sec. 1-10(b)(14)) 10. Contracts with railroads or utilities for relocation reimbursements (Sec. 1-10(b)(15)) 11. Newborn screening services contracts (Sec. 1-10(b)(16)) 12. Medical Cannabis Program implementation contracts (Sec. 1-10(b)(17)) 13. Cannabis Regulation Tax Act implementation contracts (Sec. 1-10(b)(18)) 14. Assistive technology accommodations contracts (Sec. 1-10(b)(19)) 15. Third-party facilitator contracts for the Illinois Commerce Commission (Sec. 1-10(b)(20)) 16. FOID Act software procurement expenditures (Sec. 1-10(b)(21)) 17. Health Benefits Exchange Law implementation procurements (Sec. 1-10(b)(22)) 18. Public announcements and education programming contracts (Sec. 1-10(b)(23)) 19. State Fair performances and events procurement exemptions under the State Fair Act. Period of Performance The report pertains to exempt contracts for December 2025. Bidder Requirements There are no specific bidder requirements mentioned in this report.