Western Illinois University
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Awarded to:Vendor: CoverCress, Inc, St. Louis, MO
Amount: $800,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 10/31/2019 through 7/31/2024
Renewals:
None
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Friday, November 1, 2019
The University awarded a contract for Oilseed Pennycress Project.
Sub-awards to State and Federal agencies as required by the Integrated Pennycress Research Enabling Farm and Energy Resilience grant for The School of Agriculture.
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for performing sponsored research and other sponsored activities under grants and contracts funded by the sponsor or by sources other than State appropriations. (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b)(8)) Exempt per 1-13, b, 8
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Helen Schultze
Phone: (309) 298-1819
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
