Poly CS540 headsets for phone banks

The State of Illinois, Secretary of State, Driver Services division awarded a contract to SHI International Corp., a minority and women-owned business located in Somerset, New Jersey, for the procurement of 16 Poly CS540-CS500 Series headsets. The total contract value is $1,890.88, with a unit price of $118.18 per headset. The equipment is designated for delivery to the Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services office located at the Dirksen building in Springfield, Illinois. The purchase order was executed on March 30, 2026, with a delivery deadline of March 31, 2026, and represents an urgent procurement to support phone bank operations for new hires at the state agency.

This acquisition was conducted through open market competitive sealed bidding under Purchase Order Number 26-350SOS-DRIVE-P-94183, which is linked to Master Contract 21-448DOIT-TELEC-P-29422. SHI International Corp. sourced the headsets under the Sourcewell Technology Products & Solutions contract framework at a negotiated price significantly discounted from the manufacturer's retail price of $196.95 per unit. The underlying master contract period extends from June 30, 2022, through June 29, 2032. Freight charges and taxes do not apply to this order, and shipment is arranged via prepaid Best Way delivery with zero days allowed for processing after receipt of order.