Kettle Whip

XpressGovSupply (Vendor ID V00033354) was awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract by Big Muddy River Correctional Center, a contracting organization within the Illinois Department of Corrections, on October 2, 2026. The contract is valued at $595 and runs through June 30, 2027. The primary deliverable under this contract is one heavy-duty 58-inch contoured kettle whip constructed of 304 stainless steel with all-welded construction, measuring 14 inches by 8.5 inches, featuring reinforced wires, a center plate, and a contoured head designed to protect kettle surfaces. The product specification references Cook's Direct model KT266 as the benchmark standard and permits submission of comparable or agency-approved equivalent products.

The contract includes standard procurement conditions requiring bidders to submit a completed Blanket Order Agreement (BOA) with their bids for consideration, and permits flexibility in product submissions where minor variations in design, construction, or features do not compromise suitability for intended use, with the burden of proof regarding product equivalency resting with the bidder. Performance of this contract is anticipated to occur at Big Muddy River Correctional Center in Illinois during the specified contract period.