OEIT NAPEX Fall Conference Registration

The State of Illinois awarded a small open market purchase contract to the National APEX Accelerator Alliance through the Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Technology (ENTREPINNOTECH420) organization on October 20, 2025. The contract, valued at $2,785.00, covers conference registration and workshop participation, with a performance period from the award date through January 31, 2026.

The contract includes two specific line items: first, a Fall Conference registration for Darrin Sortor, and second, a Fall Conference registration for Ericka White, which also includes an optional Strategic Leadership Workshop. The workshop registration is priced at $395, with the conference registration at $1,195. The contract is accompanied by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services Standard Terms and Conditions (Version 23.2), which outlines comprehensive vendor requirements, including insurance provisions, payment conditions, and compliance expectations.