University of Illinois Springfield
Exemption #JM3127
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Award Info Published Friday June 26, 2026
Bode Cellmark Forensics Inc.Lorton, VA
- Amount: An estimated $300,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2026 through 6/30/2028
- Renewals: 4 two-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $1,200,000
Summary
Vendors
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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 Friday, June 26, 2026
The University awarded a contract for laboratory testing services.
Vendor will provide laboratory testing services to the University of Illinois Springfield Illinois Innocence Project throughout the term of the contract.
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for services, commodities, and equipment to support the delivery of timely forensic science services (30 ILCS 500/1-10(b)(13)) Vendor will be providing laboratory testing services to the Illinois Innocence Project examining evidence from cases to determine results as required by the Illinois Courts.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Jill Menezes
BSB 106
One University Plaza
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 206-6651
FAX: (217) 206-6607
BSB 106
One University Plaza
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 206-6651
FAX: (217) 206-6607
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.