Announcement of an Exempt Purchase

Award Info Published Monday November 11, 2019

Awarded to:

Vendor: Encyclopedia Britannica, Chicago, IL
Amount: An estimated $820

Terms:

An estimated start date of 11/1/2019 through 10/31/2020

Renewals:

None

Comments:

BEP Info: # of responding vendors:1; Unsuccessful vendors who responded:0; Name of Bidder: Encyclopedia Brittanica; Bid amount: $820; Vendors BEP plan utilization: N/A; VBP firms identified:0; VBP plan utilization:N/A; Number of VBP vendors who responded:0

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.

First published Monday, November 11, 2019

The University awarded a contract for Subscription renewal of Britannica Academic and Su.

Subscription renewal of Britannica Academic and Supplemental On-line database for library; 11/1/19 - 10/31/20

This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for periodicals, books, subscriptions, database licenses, and other publications procured for use by a university library or academic department, except for expenditures related to procuring textbooks for student use or materials for resale or rental. (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b)(5)) Subscription renewal of Britannica Academic and Supplemental On-line database for library; 11/1/19 - 10/31/20

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:

Terry Michels
1500 Sullivan Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: (630) 907-5036
FAX: (630) 907-5030

The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.