University of Illinois at Chicago
Exemption #SKA006

Announcement of an Exempt Purchase

Award Info Published Wednesday March 13, 2024

Meltwater News US, Inc.San Francisco, CA

  • Amount: $149,670
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 3/5/2024 through 6/30/2027
  • Renewals: None

Summary

Vendors

1 total
0 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses

The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.

First published Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The University awarded a contract for Online media monitoring services subscription.
Online subscription service to monitor UIC media presence across traditional (newspapers, magazines, etc.), broadcast (TV and radio), and digital media, including online and social media platforms.
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)) The procurement of Meltwater benefits the University by providing integrated data and analytics, including year-over-year comparisons, access to updated news and social media influencers, and archived coverage. Meltwater enables a data-driven approach to engagement, sharing coverage, and receiving notification reports. With a successful history of over 5 years, switching vendors would result in the loss of valuable historic data.

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Shay Adams
809 S. Marshfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 413-0931
FAX: (312) 996-3135

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

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Exemption Document

  • SKA006signedexemptionMeltwater1.pdf (2 MB)
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