911 - APCO FCC License Coordination -ss

The State of Illinois Administration Department awarded a contract to the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International, Inc. (APCO International) on May 8, 2026, for a one-year period ending May 7, 2027. The contract, issued as an Open Market Small Purchase under reference number 26-493ISP-ADMIN-P-95769, carries a total value of $9,890.00. APCO International, identified by vendor number V00010966, serves as the prime contractor for the delivery of professional licensing and frequency coordination services related to public safety communications infrastructure.

The contract scope encompasses eighteen line items focused on Federal Communications Commission Form 601 licensing preparation services and frequency coordination activities. Services include preparation of main forms and supporting schedules (Schedules D and H) for the renewal of multiple expired call signs across various geographic and operational contexts, business frequency coordination fees for re-coordination of specific frequencies, and specialized engineering analysis for 800 megahertz (MHz) National Public Safety Planning Advisory Committee (NPSPAC) co-channel and adjacent channel allotment assessments. Additional services include inter-service coordination fees for forestry-conservation channel management. The deliverables span licensing service fees ranging from $125 to $150 per unit, frequency coordination fees between $60 and $210 per unit, and engineering analysis services at $400 per unit, with all services marked as completed and submitted.