Fingerprinting Ink Pads

The State of Illinois Department of Corrections awarded a contract to Axiom Group Inc., headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, for the procurement of fingerprint identification equipment and supplies. The contract was executed on September 30, 2026, with a contract value of $114 and a period of performance extending through June 30, 2027. The contracting organization is the East Moline Correctional Center located in East Moline, Illinois. The specific deliverable consists of four black fingerprint ink pads (Sirchie Flawless Fingerprint Ink Pad Replacement, SKU FPT268A or equivalent) at $28.50 per unit, designed for law enforcement field and office use with capacity to produce thousands of fingerprints and provide approximately two years of ink supply per pad.

This contract was issued as an Open Market Small Purchase under the State of Illinois' standard procurement framework and is associated with a broader Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) between the Department of Corrections and Axiom Group Inc. that does not exceed $50,000 in total value. The fingerprint ink pads are to be utilized at the East Moline Correctional Center for inmate identification and related law enforcement purposes. The procurement is subject to standard state compliance requirements, including prevailing wage compliance, indemnification obligations, and insurance provisions naming the State as additionally insured, with records retention mandated for three years following contract completion.