AV & staging Rental for urgent press conference held on 11/18/25

The Illinois Secretary of State's Communications Department (COMM350) awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Sound Investment AV Dept., Ltd. for audiovisual and staging support services for a digital ID press conference. The contract, valued at $8,325.00, covers comprehensive event production services to be performed at Moonlight Studios in Chicago on November 18, 2025, with a contract period from November 13 to November 13, 2025.

Specific services include a complete audio package with sound systems and wireless microphones, a video package featuring a LED wall and presentation support, and a lighting package with stage and room lighting. The contract also encompasses staging equipment, including a 4' x 24' raised platform, with technical personnel such as a project manager, audio and video engineers, LED wall technician, lighting programmer, and installation technicians. The event is scheduled for a single day, with venue setup beginning at 7:00 AM and concluding by 12:00 PM, with the primary objective of launching a mass awareness campaign about a new digital ID available on Apple Wallet for Illinois constituents.