EMA - MSAT Satellite Radio Service

The State of Illinois, through the Management and Administration division, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to NI Government Services Inc. effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with a contract value of $2,166.96. The contract encompasses satellite-based communication and emergency services, specifically providing two-terminal Beam Regional Mobile Satellite Service (MSAT) access with unlimited push-to-talk functionality, one talk group, and telephone service at a rate of $1.34 per minute, billed at $80.50 monthly per terminal. The contract also includes monthly Enhanced 911 (E911) emergency referral fees for the satellite radio terminals at $0.75 per month and administrative fees for recurring charges at $11.38 per unit.

Additional services under the contract include provisions for supplemental Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) minutes at $1.34 per minute to accommodate traffic overages beyond the standard service allocation. All line items are structured on a monthly recurring basis with a twelve-month contract period. The contract is subject to the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services Standard Terms and Conditions, which establish compliance requirements including insurance obligations, record retention, and state ownership of all work products. No specific place of performance is identified in the contract documentation.