Child Support Automation, Innovation Services for Modernization Independent Verification and Validation

The Illinois government authority is seeking a professional services organization to manage and provide independent verification and validation (IV&V) for the Child Support Automation and Innovation for Modernization (CS AIM) project. The agency needs to modernize its automated caseload management system to replace an aged technology platform and improve child support services performance. This systems engineering discipline will help the agency build quality into the application software during the software life cycle through a broad range of technical and management-based activities. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency requires the performance of all contracted work to be conducted offsite. The authority has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for cost proposals from interested bidders. The agency will host a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on May 27, 2026. Evaluation criteria will focus on the bidder's ability to deliver comprehensive software verification and validation services throughout the modernization project. Bidders must submit proposals that address the technical and management-based activities required to validate the new caseload management system.