DES-Sole Source- Fast WS (STC) FY27
ID: 27-427DES-FINAN-B-52374
• State: Illinois
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Description
Background
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is seeking to continue its Short-Time Compensation (STC) program, also known as WorkShare IL. This program assists employers in preventing layoffs during economic downturns. The agency has contracted with Fast Enterprises, LLC, which has a proven track record in implementing similar programs in other states. This contract aims to maintain the existing system and ensure operational continuity for the STC program.
Work Details
The contractor will provide a hosted, stand-alone system called 'FastWS' for processing short-time compensation plans. Services include:
- Hosting hardware and software infrastructure
- Maintenance and support
- Data backup and recovery
- Server updates
- Database administration
- Professional services for system support.
Specific tasks include prioritization of solution requests, defect repair, application development, implementation of legislative changes, and user training. The total estimated value of the contract is $349,000 for FY 2027.
Period of Performance
The contract is set to begin on July 1, 2026, and will end on June 30, 2027. There are no potential renewals.
Place of Performance
The services will be performed primarily at data centers located in Colorado (primary) and Illinois (disaster recovery).
Bidder Requirements
This is a sole source contract justified by the proprietary nature of the FastWS software owned by Fast Enterprises LLC. No other vendor can provide the required maintenance or support services due to copyright restrictions.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is seeking to continue its Short-Time Compensation (STC) program, also known as WorkShare IL. This program assists employers in preventing layoffs during economic downturns. The agency has contracted with Fast Enterprises, LLC, which has a proven track record in implementing similar programs in other states. This contract aims to maintain the existing system and ensure operational continuity for the STC program.
Work Details
The contractor will provide a hosted, stand-alone system called 'FastWS' for processing short-time compensation plans. Services include:
- Hosting hardware and software infrastructure
- Maintenance and support
- Data backup and recovery
- Server updates
- Database administration
- Professional services for system support.
Specific tasks include prioritization of solution requests, defect repair, application development, implementation of legislative changes, and user training. The total estimated value of the contract is $349,000 for FY 2027.
Period of Performance
The contract is set to begin on July 1, 2026, and will end on June 30, 2027. There are no potential renewals.
Place of Performance
The services will be performed primarily at data centers located in Colorado (primary) and Illinois (disaster recovery).
Bidder Requirements
This is a sole source contract justified by the proprietary nature of the FastWS software owned by Fast Enterprises LLC. No other vendor can provide the required maintenance or support services due to copyright restrictions.
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Overview
Opportunity Type
Open Market
Opportunity ID
27-427DES-FINAN-B-52374
Response Deadline
June 4, 2026
Due in 2 Days
Date Posted
May 21, 2026
Source
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$349,000
(Agency Estimate)
Agency Distribution
High
On 5/21/26 DES - Employment Security in Illinois issued Open Market Sole Source - Fast WS (STC) FY27 with ID 27-427DES-FINAN-B-52374 due 6/4/26.
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