University of Illinois at Chicago
Exemption #VLH216
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Change Order
Published Thursday May 29, 2025
Vendor: Ascend Learning Holdings, LLC
Change Order Amount: $34,527
The increase in student enrollment was not reasonably foreseeable when the exemption was first published.
Change Order Amount: $34,527
The increase in student enrollment was not reasonably foreseeable when the exemption was first published.
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award Info Published Monday June 26, 2023
Ascend Learning Holdings, LLCSpringfield, IL
- Amount: An estimated $106,992
- Terms: An estimated start date of 8/15/2023 through 5/15/2025
- 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 Monday, June 26, 2023
The University awarded a contract for Assessment Technology Institute (ATI).
Assessment Technology Institute (ATI) is an assessment tool that the university's nursing program uses to identify the strengths and weaknesses of their students so that they can take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
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)) UIC has opted not to use textbooks and use ATI as a learning platform, all campuses are adopting ATI fully. The information and manner in which the material is presented is unique to these products and ATI. ATI is the sole provider of a comprehensive solution for University of Illinois College of Nursing.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Vernell Hammons
UIC Purchasing and Contract Management
809 S. Marshfield Ave.
3rd floor (MC 560)
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 996-3409
FAX: (312) 996-3135
UIC Purchasing and Contract Management
809 S. Marshfield Ave.
3rd floor (MC 560)
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 996-3409
FAX: (312) 996-3135
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.