Basketballs; Flying Discs; Softball Gloves

Discovery Promotions & Merchandising (V00002543) was awarded an open market small purchase contract by Dixon Correctional Center in Dixon, Illinois, valued at $840. The contract period extends from September 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The primary deliverables consist of recreational sports equipment intended for use at the correctional facility, including 50 rubber basketballs (Size 7, orange, equivalent to Dura-Grip 230 Rubber Basketball Style BB50), 20 heavyweight flying discs measuring 11 inches in diameter (equivalent to Wham-O Heavyweight Frisbee), and 4 left-hand throw softball gloves in 13-inch men's sizing with black leather and mesh construction (equivalent to Rawlings Renegade Series Item #R130BGS-6/0).

The contract was processed as an open market small purchase, which indicates a streamlined procurement method utilized for lower-dollar acquisitions. All freight costs are included within the contract price. The specifications provided reference brand-name products for quality assurance purposes; however, the solicitation permits submission of equivalent products, with the burden of demonstrating equivalency resting upon the bidder. Performance of this contract occurs at Dixon Correctional Center in Illinois.