Counting Opinions Contract Renewal/Extension

Counting Opinions (SQUIRE) Ltd. was awarded a contract by the Illinois Secretary of State's Library350 - Library organization valued at $128,306.00 to provide a web-based data reporting, collection, and statistical comparison/analysis system. The contract runs for two fiscal years from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, representing renewal options for an existing service arrangement. The first-year deliverable (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) is priced at $62,895.00, with the second-year deliverable (July 1, 2027 - June 30, 2028) priced at $65,411.00.

The services provided under this award support Illinois library reporting functions, specifically the Illinois Public Library Annual Report and the ILLINET Interlibrary Loan Statistical Report. This Open Market Small Purchase contract award was executed on July 1, 2026 and represents a continuation of vendor services previously established through an initial three-year term that concluded June 30, 2026. The contract specifies firm pricing with no allowable expenses and establishes a maximum payment threshold that requires formal amendment if exceeded.