Magazine Subscriptions

The State of Illinois awarded a small purchase contract to EBSCO Information Services for the provision of magazine and newspaper subscriptions to Robinson Correctional Center. The contract, issued on August 20, 2026, has a total value of $920.15 and extends through June 30, 2027. EBSCO will deliver 15 distinct publications to the correctional facility's library services, including subscriptions to National Geographic, People, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Scientific American, TIME Magazine, Wired, Rolling Stone, Robb Report, GQ, Men's Health, Esquire, Entrepreneur, Popular Mechanics, and Taste of Home. The publications encompass varying issue frequencies, ranging from 4 to 260 issues annually, with all delivery costs included in the quoted unit prices.

Deliverables are to be shipped to Robinson Correctional Center's warehouse receiving dock during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.), with all items required to arrive within 30 days of the award date. The contract is funded entirely through State of Illinois appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027 and is structured as a Basic Ordering Agreement under $50,000. EBSCO Information Services, a limited liability company based in Birmingham, Alabama, is required to maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and workers' compensation insurance as mandated by Illinois law. All line items are priced as one-time charges with no renewal options specified.