PO26-631b FIRRE Awards Catered Lunch

The State of Illinois, through its Procurement 418 organization, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Venegoni Distributing, Inc. for $9,311.25 on May 5, 2026. The contract, designated 26-418DCFS-PROCU-P-95759, encompasses catering services consisting of two primary entrée options: sliced marinated flank steak or roasted chicken legs (140 units at $44 each) and mushroom risotto as a vegetarian alternative (10 units at $35 each). Each entrée includes a baked potato bar, California vegetable blend house salad with dressings, dinner rolls, and tea or lemonade service. Additionally, the contract includes 150 dessert servings of either New York cheesecake or red velvet cake at $5 per unit.

Beyond the food components, the contract specifies event staffing services comprising three staff members for five hours at $15 per hour per staff person, including one hour of preparation time, totaling $225. The contract further includes a 20 percent gratuity fee ($1,452) and a 5 percent event service charge ($374.25). The contract period of performance is same-day completion, with both the award date and completion date listed as May 5, 2026. The standard terms and conditions governing this arrangement are those established by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services Standard Terms and Conditions, which impose requirements including insurance coverage, audit and record retention, and compliance with prevailing wage and prompt payment obligations.