Illinois State University
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
Awarded to:Vendor: IBM Corporation, Springfield, IL
Amount: An estimated $485,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 7/1/2009 through 6/30/2010, 12 months
Renewals:
None
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Monday, June 1, 2009
The University awarded a contract for a software license for an IBM zSeries mainframe to IBM Corporation, Springfield, IL, for an estimated $485,000.
This purchase is only economically available from a single source because the
compatibility of equipment, accessories, replacement parts, or service is a paramount consideration.
IBM is the only source because the software is proprietary and no other vendor produces or sells an operating system for the zSeries Enterprise Server.
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This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
