EMA - 2026 Full-Size SUVs - SM

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security, awarded a contract to Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc., a domestic corporation headquartered in Greenfield, Illinois, for the procurement of four new, full-size sport utility vehicles. The contract, numbered 26-588IEMA-MGMTA-P-96367, was awarded on June 2, 2026, through an open market competitive sealed bidding process at a total contract value of $359,552.00 ($89,888.00 per vehicle). The initial contract term runs through June 30, 2026, with a maximum potential duration of ten years including renewals and extensions. Delivery is scheduled for the Department of Central Management Services in Springfield, Illinois, with all equipment required to be received and invoiced by August 1, 2026.

The vehicles are specified as 2026 full-size sport utility vehicles with a minimum 118-inch wheelbase and minimum 85 cubic feet of rear cargo volume, configured in white exterior color with dark interiors. Specifications include factory-installed air conditioning, automatic transmission, true 4x4 capability with multiple drive modes, anti-lock braking systems, towing package, off-road package with skid plates and all-terrain tires, command post storage system, 4000-watt power inverter, full lighting kit with emergency coloring (blue/red/white), Motorola Solutions APX radio equipment compatibility, privacy-tinted rear windows, and Havis center consoles with USB and Type C charging ports. The prime contractor is responsible for pre-delivery services including cleaning, installation of non-factory options, and provision of certificates of origin, delivery tags, tax documentation, and mileage certification forms for each vehicle.