Northern Illinois University
Exemption #PSCMJLL35970

Announcement of an Exempt Purchase

Renewal Info
Published Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: American Institute for Foreign Study
Amount: An estimated $100,000
Renewal: 2 of 2 Final, 7/1/2026 through 6/30/2027
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now Bridget McHatton.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Eleanor Curcuro.
The University has taken into account 30 ILCS 575/8i of the BEP Act in conducting this renewal.


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

Renewal Info
Published Thursday, May 1, 2025
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: American Institute for Foreign Study
Amount: An estimated $100,000
Renewal: 1 of 2, 7/1/2025 through 6/30/2026
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $100,000
The University has taken into account 30 ILCS 575/8i of the BEP Act in conducting this renewal.


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

Award Info Published Tuesday November 19, 2024

American Institute for Foreign StudyStamford, CT

  • Amount: An estimated $335,000
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2025
  • Renewals: 2 one-year
  • Potential Future Renewals: $200,000

Summary

Vendors

1 total
0 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses

Comments:
Study Abroad Program for NIU Students

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

First published Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The University awarded a contract for Study Abroad Program for NIU StudentsINTE.
Study Abroad Program for NIU Students
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for events or activities paid for exclusively by revenues generated by the event or activity, gifts, or donations for the event or activity, private grants, or any combination thereof. (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b)(2)) Study Abroad Program for NIU Students

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.

Documents

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