FY27 OEIT NAPEX Conference Registration

The State of Illinois, through the Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Technology (ENTREPINNOTECH420) contracting organization, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to National APEX Accelerator Alliance on July 27, 2026, for a total contract value of $2,390.00. The prime contractor will provide group registration services for two individuals, Justin Niceswanger and Rebekah Piatt, to attend the 2026 Annual Conference scheduled for August 17-20, 2026. The contract completion date is August 20, 2026, with performance occurring during the conference dates in August 2026.

The deliverable consists of a single line item for annual conference group registration (Quantity: 1 unit at $2,390.00 per unit), representing attendance and associated conference participation for the two designated registrants. The contract is governed by the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions (V.23.2), which establish requirements for insurance coverage, payment processing under the State Prompt Payment Act, record retention for three years minimum, and standard operational obligations applicable to all State of Illinois vendor contracts. No specific geographic location or county is identified in the contract documentation.