University of Illinois at Chicago
Exemption #BJB212
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Award Info Published Friday April 24, 2026
Varian Medical SystemsSchiller Park, IL
- Amount: An estimated $1,756,321
- Terms: An estimated start date of 4/23/2026 through 6/30/2029
- Renewals: None
Summary
Vendors
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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 Friday, April 24, 2026
The University awarded a contract for Varian Medical Systems.
This exemption is requested for a full service maintenance and support purchase for linear accelerators used in cancer treatment.
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for medical supplies or medical services necessary for the delivery of care and treatment at medical, dental, or veterinary teaching facilities utilized by SIU or U of I (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b-5)) Approval of this exemption is expected to yield estimated savings of $180K-$200K annually while ensuring uninterrupted, high-quality care for cancer patients reliant on these critical treatment systems.
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The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.