Sportfish of Illinois booklet- development and printing

The State of Illinois, through the Office of Resource Conservation, awarded a contract to Globe Pequot Publishing Group valued at $31,096.00 for the development and printing of a Sport Fish of Illinois foldout booklet. The contract, designated as Open Market Small Purchase 26-422DNR-RESCO-P-99402, runs from July 22, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The prime contractor is responsible for designing, developing content, and producing 10,000 full-color foldout booklets measuring approximately 9 inches tall by 24 inches wide when opened, featuring up to 68 fish species with identification information, scientific and common names, size ranges, and identifying characteristics printed on 80-100 pound laminated paper.

The deliverables include a branded title page incorporating Illinois Department of Natural Resources logos and QR-coded links to Illinois Department of Natural Resources resources, ten interior pages showcasing fish species with identification assistance information, and an end page containing links, maps, and contact information. All imagery must meet a minimum of 300 dots per inch resolution at 100 percent production size. The contract requires that Globe Pequot Publishing Group complete a minimum of 51 percent of the work as the prime contractor and maintain compliance with Illinois prevailing wage requirements. The final product is exclusively for Illinois Department of Natural Resources distribution and cannot be sold retail by any other entity, with the State retaining all copyright ownership of developed materials.