Joint Purchase Master Contract for Translation, Transcription, and ASL Interpreter Services

The Department of Central Management Services (CMS), in cooperation with the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services, seeks bids to establish a Joint Purchase Master Contract for translation and related services for governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies. The requested scope covers translation services in all languages, transcription, foreign language and hearing-impaired interpreter services, and American Sign Language interpreter services, performed either onsite or offsite. Eligible bidders are limited to onshore USA organizations, and small business set-aside procurements require registration with the Illinois Small Business Set-Aside Program by the bid due date. A pre-proposal conference will take place on December 03, 2026, and bidders must submit written questions to the Information Contact within seven business days after the conference. Bidders must submit pricing in the Quote Items Tab on BidBuy for all lines within a service category to be eligible for that category. The State evaluates bids for responsibility, responsiveness, and price, and may award contracts to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder per service category or by lowest line item.