Northern Illinois University
Exemption #PSCMJLL38216

Announcement of an Exempt Purchase

Award Info Published Thursday January 15, 2026

BLOOMBERG FINANCE LPNew York, NY

  • Amount: $122,490.72
  • Terms: An estimated start date of 3/16/2024 through 3/15/2027
  • Renewals: None

Summary

Vendors

1 total
0 BEP vendors
0 VBP vendors
0 Small businesses

Comments:
Bloomberg financial data access for students and faculty for research and teaching purposes. Terminals.

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

First published Thursday, January 15, 2026
The University awarded a contract for Data access for financial data for students.
Bloomberg financial data access for students and faculty for research and teaching purposes. Terminals
Prior year expenses $199,350.00, Fiscal Year 2026 amount is $122,490.72 for a grand total of $321,840.72.
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)) Bloomberg financial data access for students and faculty for research and teaching purposes. Terminals.

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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