2026 Vendor Summit

The State of Illinois, through the Strategic Sourcing organization, awarded a Blanket Small Purchase contract to Crowne Plaza Springfield (V00004563), located at 3000 South Dirksen in Springfield, Illinois, on August 26, 2026. The contract, identified as 27-416CMS-BOSS4-P-100961, carries a total contract amount of $19,999.00 and extends through June 30, 2027. The prime contractor, under the direction of Zach Thornton, will serve as the place of performance for all deliverables.

The contract encompasses three primary service categories: audiovisual services including projectors, screens, wired and wireless microphones, speakers, and labor for setup and teardown ($3,000.00); room rental for Plaza Level E-J spaces, convention registration desk, and the Opal Board room ($2,000.00); and food service provisions including coffee, tea, danishes, boxed lunches, and brownies ($14,999.00). All pricing is established on an estimated basis with a not-to-exceed threshold of $19,999.00, with a change order to be executed at the purchase order stage to reflect actual costs and final invoicing. A 25 percent hotel service charge applies to both audiovisual services and food provisions.