Fresh Produce

The State of Illinois, Department of Corrections awarded a produce supply contract to Cusumano & Sons Inc., a vendor located in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, for Robinson Correctional Center. The contract, established under the Small Purchase procurement method with award number 27-426DOC-ROBIN-P-103050, was executed on October 1, 2026, with a contract completion date of October 6, 2026. The total contract value is $2,791.10 and covers a weekly produce ordering arrangement to support the institutional food service operations of the correctional facility.

The contract requires Cusumano & Sons Inc. to provide a complete produce order for delivery to Robinson Correctional Center, with delivery mandated for the Tuesday following bid opening and acceptance required by 2:30 p.m. on that delivery date. The pricing structure reflects unit and extension costs for various produce items typical of institutional food service procurement. The contract utilizes fiscal year 2027 state funding and is subject to the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services Standard Terms and Conditions, which establish requirements for payment, invoicing, audit retention, insurance, and other standard contractual provisions applicable to all state contracts.