Opportunity Overview
Open now. The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, is seeking Medical Director services for Choate Developmental Center under IFB 27-444DHS-DEVDI-B-53958. Illinois BidBuy lists the solicitation as available September 9, 2026 and sets the bid opening for September 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The public BidBuy listing reviewed by Atlas does not separately state a time zone, so Atlas does not infer one.
Scope and Term
The procurement covers Medical Director services at Choate Developmental Center in Anna, Illinois. The current controlling scope reviewed by Atlas describes a full-time Medical Director through June 30, 2029, with renewal periods through June 30, 2031. The scope includes the I/DD Forensics 40-bed unit and DBHR 75-bed units; DBHR coverage requires a board-certified psychiatrist. The listed work hours are 37.5 hours per week, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, for the base and renewal periods, supervision of mid-level providers, oversight of individuals, a small caseload as needed, and administrative and patient-care meetings. BidBuy estimates 4,500 hours for the base period and 1,500 hours for each of the two renewal periods, for 7,500 estimated hours across the full base-and-renewal structure. Pricing is bidder-supplied through an all-inclusive hourly rate that includes malpractice insurance coverage, and the public listing does not state a total contract value.
Bid and Qualification Controls
BidBuy permits an electronic quote and currently shows an existing unfinished Quote for this solicitation, so Atlas will resume that Quote rather than create a duplicate. The required quote attachments shown on the official BidBuy record are the signed contract, the appropriate IPG Active Disclosure or Vendor Disclosure, the completed Offer with signature, and a resume; BidBuy warns that failure to upload the appropriate disclosure or the resume will result in disqualification. The public record shows no Small Business set aside and no BEP/VBP participation goal. Current BidBuy materials include the vendor instructions/requirements, the Choate IFB document, both disclosure-form options, and the Offer to the State of Illinois. Before any submission, the bidder must verify every controlling physician licensure and specialty requirement, legal bidding entity, registrations and disclosures, insurance including malpractice coverage, references and experience, staffing and onsite obligations, pricing, forms, certifications, and any amendments or FAQs.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 88/100. This is a strong Illinois direct-vendor medical staffing opportunity, but Atlas has not certified Dr. Miltie or QC Healthcare as eligible to bid. Advancement depends on confirming the legal bidder can furnish the required physician resources and satisfy every controlling IFB requirement.
N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. This is physician staffing rather than a remote physical-examination technology procurement, so Atlas will not force Nonagon N9+ into the scope.
Next Action
Resume the existing unfinished BidBuy Quote rather than creating a duplicate. Complete the controlling IFB qualification review; verify the legal bidding entity and physician credentials, including the board-certified psychiatrist requirement for DBHR coverage; confirm malpractice insurance, registrations, disclosures, references, staffing and site obligations, pricing, certifications, and any amendments; then confirm that the signed contract, signed Offer, appropriate disclosure, and resume are all complete before any submit decision.
Official source: Illinois BidBuy — 27-444DHS-DEVDI-B-53958.