Western Illinois University
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Awarded to:Vendor: Public Broadcasting Service, Arlington, VA
Amount: An estimated $197,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021
Renewals:
None
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Wednesday, October 28, 2020
The University awarded a contract for annual membership and programming.
Western Illinois University is seeking an exemption for annual membership and programming services to WQPT.
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for programming and broadcast license rights for university-operated radio and television stations(30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b)(7)) The vendor will supply public television programs for WQPT.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Lora Lidaywa
Western Illinois University
Sherman Hall 227
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 298-1819
FAX: (309) 298-1927
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
