Certificates of Title, Junk, and Salvage

The State of Illinois, through the Vehicle Services division of the Secretary of State office, awarded a contract to R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company for the printing of three types of vehicle title and certificate forms. The contract, identified as 27-350SOS-VEHSE-P-98008, encompasses the production and delivery of approximately 3.7 million documents comprised of Certificates of Title (VSD-40.29), Salvage Certificates (VSD-41.30), and Junking Certificates (VSD-44.26). The total contract value is $198,079.56, with performance scheduled from the award date of June 12, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Test documents were required for delivery by August 3, 2026, with full production delivery mandated by September 1, 2026, to Springfield, Illinois.

The printed certificates incorporate extensive security features including watermarks, thermochromic ink, chemical sensitization, colored and fluorescent fibers, void pantographs, and specific paper stock requirements to prevent fraud and counterfeiting. R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company was awarded the contract as the sole responsive bidder through an open market competitive sealed bidding process and is responsible for all transportation and security of documents until delivery, with manufacturing conducted in a facility maintaining 24-hour armed guard protection. The contract carries a firm fixed price with no renewal options and prohibits subcontracting.