Fresh produce - for delivery 08/19/26

The State of Illinois Department of Corrections, Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry program (contracting through the Illinois Procurement Gateway), awarded a Basic Ordering Agreement to Cusumano & Sons Inc., a produce vendor based in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, under an Open Market Small Purchase contract mechanism. The contract, executed on August 17, 2026, has a total value of $284.20 and runs through June 30, 2027. Performance is scheduled for delivery to the Pickneyville Correctional Center Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., with all costs inclusive of transportation on a free on board (F.O.B.) destination basis.

The contract encompasses the supply of fresh produce items including bananas (150 units at $0.43 per unit), red potatoes (100 units at $0.295 per unit), cabbage (100 units at $0.295 per unit), onions (25 units at $0.59 per unit), fresh apples in cases (4 cases at $28.50 per case), baking potatoes (1 case at $18.95), celery (10 units at $0.76 per unit), and green bell peppers (10 units at $0.54 per unit). The contract is funded through fiscal year 2027 state appropriations, utilizes no subcontractors, and includes no financing requirements.