FY26 IOT IL Route 66 Participation

The State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, through its Tourism division, awarded a contract to Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project, Inc. for the provision of signage-related products and services. The contract, designated as Open Market Small Purchase 26-420DCEO-TOURI-P-92880, carries a contract value of $25,000.00 with a performance period from June 30, 2026, through August 31, 2026. The scope of work encompasses identification panels, signage covers, temporary signs, and size dividers, as reflected in the applicable Unified Nations Standard Products and Services Code classifications.

Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project, Inc., a tax-exempt organization with Employer Identification Number 29-1412313, is the prime contractor responsible for delivering the aforementioned signage solutions. The contract incorporates standard State of Illinois terms and conditions, including prevailing wage requirements where applicable, general commercial liability insurance requirements of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, audit and record retention obligations of three to five years, and provisions for termination for convenience with thirty days' notice or for cause upon material performance failures. An offset inquiry conducted on March 2, 2026, confirmed no active involuntary withholding claims against the vendor in the State of Illinois system as of that date.