Announcement of an Exempt Purchase

Award Info Published Wednesday August 13, 2025

Purple Tally Production IncLakeville, MN

Amount: $279,510.24

Terms: One-time transaction

Summary

Vendors

1 total

0 BEP vendors

0 VBP vendors

0 Small businesses

Comments:
This exemption award includes the original purchase amount of $75,000 and the previous purchase amount of $125,000 published under Bulletin #chb33252 on 9/23/2025. The additional amount of $79,510.24 for additional staffing services brings the total award amount to $279,510.24.

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

First published Wednesday, August 13, 2025

The University awarded a contract for Event Staffing Services.

Event Staffing Services

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)) Event Staffing Services

For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:

Cecelia Bolles
Northern Illinois University
Procurement Services & Contract Management
590 College Avenue
Lowden Hall, Room 107
DeKalb, IL 60115-2828
Phone: (815) 753-1674
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.