Access to Justice Improvement Grant and Court Navigator Network Services

The Illinois government authority is seeking a vendor to provide access to justice improvement grant and court navigator network services. The agency is trying to solve accessibility issues for self-represented litigants (SRLs) by funding projects that improve court navigation, technology, and information delivery. The scope of work covers a wide range of activities, including purchasing equipment like paper, ink, and printers to print statewide forms, hiring or supplementing staff salaries to serve SRLs, and performing plain language assessments. The project also covers repurposing courthouse spaces for SRL computer stations, improving signage, revamping mediation services, and launching text message reminder programs or online chat services. Additionally, the selected vendor will help SRLs access remote court services, conduct community outreach campaigns, unify circuits with consistent regional resources, and partner with public libraries and lawyers for Lawyer in the Library programs. The contract period will run for one year, and the performance of the work will take place offsite. Bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States to be eligible for this opportunity. The agency allows proposals to be submitted digitally via email or online. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget and has not provided pre-established evaluation criteria or specific key dates in the sourcing description.