Announcement of an Exempt Purchase

Change Order

Published Friday July 12, 2024

Vendor: West Group
Change Order Amount: $18,500
INCREASE FY24 OPEN ORDER FOR LIBRARY BOOKS AND MATERIALS. THIS CHANGE ORDER AMOUNT REPRESENTS A NEW TOTAL AMOUNT OF $128,500.00.

The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now Bridget McHatton.

The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Eleanor Curcuro.

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

Award Info Published Thursday July 20, 2023

West GroupSt. Paul, MN

Amount: $110,000

Terms: One-time transaction

Summary

Vendors

1 total

0 BEP vendors

0 VBP vendors

0 Small businesses

Comments:
Open order for Library supplies and materials

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

First published Thursday, July 20, 2023

The University awarded a contract for West Group.

Open order for Library supplies & materials

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)) Library supplies & materials

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

Jodi Leader
Northern Illinois University
Procurement Services & Contract Management
590 College Avenue
Lowden Hall, Room 107
Dekalb, IL 60115
Phone: (815) 753-1671
FAX: (815) 753-6800

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