2026 State Fair Book Purchase
Ended Open Market Small Purchase Illinois Awarded
- Contract number
- 27-350SOS-LIBRA-P-99619
- Awardee
- Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc.
- Contracting organization
- Library
- Contract amount
- $14,734
Award facts
- Completion date
Award details come from bidbuy.illinois.gov. Updated .
About this award
Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. was awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract by the Illinois Department of Agriculture's Library350 - Library organization on July 21, 2026, for the delivery of children's and young adult books totaling $14,734.00. The contract encompasses fourteen distinct book titles, each ordered in quantities of 100 units, with a completion date of August 31, 2026. The acquisition includes titles such as "Inventions to Count ON: A Celebration of Black Inventors," "Rachel Carson's Wonder-Filled World," and "Mae: The Definitive Edition," with unit prices ranging from $7.55 to $15.00 per copy.
The books procured under this contract were designated for the 2026 Illinois State Fair book purchase initiative, as documented in the procurement specification file "2026 Illinois State Fair Book Purchase List.xlsx" dated July 21, 2026. All fourteen line items have been transmitted to the contracting organization and reflect a comprehensive collection of illustrated and narrative works suitable for educational and recreational library distribution. The contract's relatively brief performance window and small purchase classification indicate this acquisition was executed to meet specific inventory requirements for the Illinois State Fair event.
Line items
| Item | Total |
|---|---|
| "Inventions to Count ON: A Celebration of Black Inventors: A Picture Book" by Miroballi (978-1419769962) | $1,044.00 |
| "The Song of Orphan's Garden" by Hewitt (978-1250906069) | $971.00 |
| "Smithy and Me" by Zoells (978-1605379746) | $1,097.00 |
| "Rachel Carson's Wonder-Filled World: How the Scientist, Writer, and Nature Lover Changed the Environmental Movement" by Hannigan (978-1662680571) | $1,120.00 |
| "Turtle Slept In" by Grant (978-0593695012) | $1,120.00 |
| "Ava the Monster Slayer: Sleepover Superheroes" by Maggiore (978-1510780927) | $1,039.00 |
| "E-I-UFO: Old MacDonald Had a Farm" by Von Zonk (978-1797223896) | $989.00 |
| "The Scott Fenwick Diaries" by Nilsen (978-1684633265) | $755.00 |
| "Hulk Teach 2: A Tale of Two Teachers" by Brown (978-1546137627) | $831.00 |
| "Seasons on the Farm" by Tornetto (978-1534113060) | $1,044.00 |
| "Severe and Unusual Weather" by Foley (978-0063207783) | $1,079.00 |
| "Emilia's Corte" by Espinoza and Castillo (978-1958372548) | $1,120.00 |
| "Mae: The Definitive Edition" by Ha (978-1637156360) | $1,500.00 |
| "POP! Goes the Nursery Rhyme" by Bird (978-1454960461) | $1,025.00 |
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Illinois State Fair Book Purchase List.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 27-350SOS-LIBRA-P-99619?
Contract 27-350SOS-LIBRA-P-99619 was awarded to Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. by Library in Illinois on July 21, 2026.
How much is contract 27-350SOS-LIBRA-P-99619 worth?
Its contract amount is $14,734.
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