Vital Records Security Paper

The State of Illinois, through the Policy, Planning and Statistics Division (POLPLANSTAT482) of the Illinois Department of Public Health, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to International Security Products on September 15, 2026, with a contract value of $99,997.00 and a completion date of September 14, 2029. The contract encompasses the production and supply of security-enhanced vital records certification paper for birth and death certificates, which will be manufactured and delivered to the State of Illinois Department of Public Health. The procurement requires the contractor to supply 500 units of birth certificate paper and 100 units of death certificate paper, each with specialized security features including embossed state seals, microprinted text, custom watermarks created during paper manufacturing, holographic elements, and encrypted security features as specified in the Request for Quotation B-53182.

The birth certificate paper is specified as 8.5 by 11 inches in blue and pink coloration at a unit price of $0.1605 per sheet, while the death certificate paper is specified as 8.5 by 11 inches in green coloration at a unit price of $0.19747 per sheet. Both products must incorporate mandatory security features including embossed relief patterns of the State of Illinois Official Seal, six-digit control numbers, and backside printing with micro-text reading. The contractor is subject to the State of Illinois Standard Certifications requirements, Standard Terms and Conditions, and must maintain compliance with all applicable state and federal laws throughout the three-year contract term.