University of Illinois at Chicago
Exemption #JDR651
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Award Info Published Wednesday June 24, 2026
Illumina IncSan Diego, CA
- Amount: An estimated $350,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2026 through 6/30/2027
- Renewals: None
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The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The University awarded a contract for Vitek 2 supplies and reagents.
This exemption is for the purchase of supplies and reagents necessary for the operation of the Vitek 2 instrument in the UI Health Microbiology Laboratory. This instrument performs microbial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) for UI Health patients.
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)) These supplies and reagents are for direct patient care.
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