University of Illinois System
Exemption #9DGS2509
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Award Info Published Thursday May 8, 2025
EBSCO Information Services LLCBirmingham, AL
- Amount: An estimated $7,000,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2025 through 6/30/2026
- Renewals: 3 one-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $21,000,000
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 Thursday, May 8, 2025
The University awarded a contract for online database access for libraries.
This award is for a license agreement to offer online database access to the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) members.
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)) Llicense agreement to offer online database access to the CARLI members.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Daniel Szajna
System Purchasing and Support Services
507 E Green Street
Suite 501, MC-407
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-2650
FAX: (217) 239-6760
System Purchasing and Support Services
507 E Green Street
Suite 501, MC-407
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-2650
FAX: (217) 239-6760
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.