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Frontier North Inc., with principal place of business in Bloomington, Illinois, has been awarded a Blanket Small Purchase contract by the Illinois Department of Information Technology's Telecommunications division for the provision of fiber optic cable assemblies and related components. The contract, designated 26-448DOIT-TELEC-P-98162, was awarded on June 18, 2026, with a contract value of $27,600.00 and a performance period extending through June 17, 2032. The awarded products fall within the fiber optic transmission category and include fiber optic cable assemblies, submarine fiber optic cable, fiber optic attenuators, fiber optic emitters, and fiber optic adapters, as defined by the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) classifications 26121650, 26121656, 43223311, 43223318, and 43223323, respectively.

The blanket purchase agreement structure allows the State of Illinois to procure the specified fiber optic materials and components on an as-needed basis throughout the contract term. The telecommunications infrastructure procurement is managed through the Telecommunications (TELECOM448) contracting organization and falls under the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) classification 83829 for fiber optic cable with interconnecting components and accessories. Inquiries regarding contract administration may be directed to Frontier North Inc. via Christopher Verthein at (309) 454-7803 or christopher.verthein@ftr.com.