SHIP Conference Catering Services
Ended Open Market Small Purchase Illinois Awarded
- Contract number
- 26-402AGE-COMMR-P-86606
- Awardee
- Cook It Mama LLC
- Contracting organization
- Division of Community Relations and Outreach
- Contract amount
- $20,000
Award facts
- Completion date
- NIGP code
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About this award
The Illinois Department of Aging (IDOA) awarded a catering services contract to Cook It Mama LLC, a Chicago-based vendor, for professional food services during five Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) conferences across Illinois. The contract, numbered 26-402AGE-COMMR-P-86606, has a total value of $20,000.00 and runs from the award date of September 19, 2025, to the completion date of January 31, 2026. Conference locations include Barrington, Centralia, Chicago, Springfield, and Glendale Heights, with each event requiring catering for approximately 80-100 attendees.
The contract specifies comprehensive catering services for each one-day conference, including a continental breakfast, lunch, and mid-afternoon snack and refreshment. Cook It Mama LLC is responsible for providing all necessary supplies, such as food, serving materials, disposable dishware, and condiments, as well as managing setup, cleanup, and waste removal. The vendor must adhere to specific menu requirements, maintain proper food handling practices, wear company-logoed shirts, and be prepared to accommodate special dietary needs. The contract is classified as an Open Market Small Purchase and is managed by the Division of Community Relations and Outreach within the Illinois state government.
Line items
| Item | Total |
|---|---|
| BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS, 9.24.2025: Provide the required supplies and services necessary to ensure the Department provides professional food services for breakfast, lunch and one (1) mid-afternoon snack and refreshment, during the one (1) day conference, on Wednesday, September 24th, 2025, at… | — |
| CENTRAILIA, ILLINOIS, 9.26.2025: Provide the required supplies and services necessary to ensure the Department provides professional food services for breakfast, lunch and one (1) mid-afternoon snack and refreshment, during the one (1) day conference on Friday, September 26th, 2025 at The Rock… | — |
| CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 10.2.2025: Provide the required supplies and services necessary to ensure the Department provides professional food services for breakfast, lunch and one (1) mid-afternoon snack and refreshment, during the one (1) day conference on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2025 at Rush University… | — |
| SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, 10.8.2025: Provide the required supplies and services necessary to ensure the Department provides professional food services for breakfast, lunch and one (1) mid-afternoon snack and refreshment, during the one (1) day conference on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 at the… | — |
| GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS, 10.9.2025: Provide the required supplies and services necessary to ensure the Department provides professional food services for breakfast, lunch and one (1) mid-afternoon snack and refreshment, during the one (1) day conference on Thursday, October 9th, 2025 at… | — |
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| P-86606_IDOA_SHIP_Catering_Contract_Final _Redacted.pdf |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 26-402AGE-COMMR-P-86606?
Contract 26-402AGE-COMMR-P-86606 was awarded to Cook It Mama LLC by Division of Community Relations and Outreach in Illinois on September 19, 2025.
How much is contract 26-402AGE-COMMR-P-86606 worth?
Its contract amount is $20,000.
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