Orange Reusable Sporks

The State of Illinois, through the Danville Correctional Center, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Bob Barker for the procurement of polypropylene sporks. The contract was executed on July 13, 2026, with a performance period extending through June 30, 2027. The total contract amount is $221, with the primary line item consisting of ten cases of Orange Polypropylene Sporks (Item #62SPK), each case containing 144 units, at a unit price of $22.10 per case. The procurement is structured as a Blanket Order Agreement, requiring the contractor to execute and return the standard agreement documentation prior to order fulfillment.

The sporks procured under this contract are manufactured polypropylene utensils featuring resistance to chipping, shattering, rusting, tarnishing, and corrosion, with dishwasher-safe specifications suitable for institutional food service operations. The contract is subject to the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions, Version 20.1, which establish mandatory requirements including insurance coverage minimums, prevailing wage compliance, and a thirty-day termination for convenience provision. As a small purchase contract valued under $1,000, the award is exempt from the standard $15 minority contractor initiative fee applicable to larger procurements.