Northern Illinois University
Exemption #PSCMKAL40684

Announcement of an Exempt Purchase

Award Info Published Wednesday August 19, 2026

Respondus, IncRedmond, WA

  • Amount: An estimated $136,660
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 8/1/2026 through 7/31/2027
  • Renewals: 2 twelve-month
  • Potential Future Renewals: $50,000

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, August 19, 2026
The University awarded a contract for Lockdown Browser.
Respondus Monitor and Lockdown Browser
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for procurement expenditures for any ongoing software license or maintenance agreement or competitively solicited software purchase, when the software, license, or maintenance agreement is available through only the software creator or its manufacturer and not a reseller ( 30 ILCS 500/1-13 (b)(10)) Respondus Monitor License and Lockdown Browser

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Kevin Lam
Northern Illinois University
Procurement Services & Contract Management
590 College Avenue
Lowden Hall, Room 109
DeKalb, IL 60115-2828
Phone: (815) 753-1675
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.

Documents

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