University of Illinois at Chicago
Exemption #JDR684
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Award Info Published Tuesday September 1, 2026
Aspen PublishingChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $240,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 11/1/2026 through 10/31/2030
- Renewals: None
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The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The University awarded a contract for subscription for digital books.
This exemption is for a subscription for digital book access.
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)) Aspen Publishing provides a unique collection of academic success materials in ebook and audio formats, covering most of the common law school curriculum.
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