Two desks for Executive office in Chicago.

The State of Illinois, through its Executive Office, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Staples Business Advantage valued at $1,536.18. The contract, issued on April 21, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2026, covers the procurement of office furniture consisting of two Bush Furniture Somers office desks with drawers and hutch (Model SET018HC). Each desk was procured at a unit price of $768.09, representing a negotiated discount of approximately $21.90 per unit compared to the standard Staples market price of $789.99.

The procurement was executed by the Illinois Secretary of State's office through internal fiscal personnel, with coordination from the Executive Office 350 contracting organization. Performance under this contract was scheduled for completion by June 30, 2026. The desks were designated for delivery to a location within Illinois, with the specific delivery address to be provided by the requesting party. This transaction demonstrates a standard government procurement for office equipment through an established commercial vendor account, with pricing negotiated below published retail rates.