The State of Illinois, Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) is seeking a vendor to provide Mainframe as a Service. The contract will be for a period of 5 years, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031. The scope of work includes infrastructure and system support, operations management, security and compliance, database and storage services, and application and middleware support. The vendor will be required to provide a team of senior-level personnel to support the mainframe environment.
• The vendor must have experience in providing mainframe services, including infrastructure and system support, operations management, security and compliance, database and storage services, and application and middleware support.
• The vendor must have a team of senior-level personnel to support the mainframe environment.
• The vendor must be able to provide a detailed plan for the transition of mainframe services, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
• The vendor must be able to provide a detailed plan for the ongoing management and maintenance of the mainframe environment, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• The vendor must be able to provide a detailed plan for the security and compliance of the mainframe environment, including data encryption, access controls, and audit logging.