What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $7,000,000.

It was issued by Illinois State Board of Education. The work is located in Springfield, Illinois, United States.

Universal Mental Health Screening Platform

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Healthcare Services, Wellness & Biotech

Springfield, Illinois, United StatesPosted: October 19, 2026

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SUMMARY

The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking a vendor to implement a universal mental health screening platform for students in grades 3 through 12 across Illinois.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have at least three years of experience developing, implementing, and maintaining a validated behavioral or mental health screening platform deployed at scale.
Must have demonstrated experience collaborating with state government agencies on large-scale youth mental health initiatives serving at least 50,000 youth annually.
Must have at least three years of experience implementing technology platforms in K–12 educational settings.
Must provide a current SOC 2 Type II report covering the Trust Services Criteria for Security, Availability, and Confidentiality.
Must implement Illinois' Single Sign-On (SSO) solution, Okta.
Must ensure all student data are encrypted during transmission and at rest using FIPS 140-2 or FIPS 140-3 validated cryptographic modules.
Must maintain a Help Desk available via multiple channels including phone, email, chat, and a secure ticketing system.
Must provide a Project Manager, Data Security Specialist, Business Analyst, IT Technical Support Staff, Psychometrician or Assessment Validity Specialist, Mental Health or School Psychology Consultant, and Implementation Support Specialist.

BUDGET

Verified

$7,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

31 months

TIMELINE

Contract term: December 1st, 2026, or upon execution, through June 30th, 2029.

Platform ready for universal screening: July 1st, 2027.

QUESTION DEADLINE

November 5, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Illinois State Board of Education

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DESCRIPTION

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is procuring a comprehensive, validated, evidence-based, and trauma-informed mental health screening platform for students in grades 3–12. The platform must be configurable, interoperable with ISBE systems (such as BEACON and ICARRS), and support multi-language access. Key deliverables include implementation planning, staff training, technical assistance, and data security compliance. The initial contract term runs from December 1st, 2026, or upon execution, through June 30th, 2029.

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What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $7,000,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Illinois State Board of Education. The work is located in Springfield, Illinois, United States.

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