Fresh Produce

The State of Illinois Department of Corrections, through Robinson Correctional Center located in Robinson, Illinois, awarded a produce supply contract to Cusumano and Sons Inc., a vendor based in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. This open market small purchase contract, designated 27-426DOC-ROBIN-P-99134, was awarded on July 9, 2026, with a total contract value of $2,392.15 and a performance period of five days, concluding on July 14, 2026. The contract encompasses the delivery of fourteen produce line items to support the correctional facility's food service operations, including apples, bananas, green cabbage, carrots, celery, head lettuce, yellow onions, green peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet potatoes in specified quantities.

All produce items must comply with the State of Illinois Purchasing Division Specifications (No. S-369-10) and meet defined grading standards. The contract requires delivery on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, no later than 2:30 PM, on an F.O.B. Institution basis, with the vendor responsible for arranging any required United States Department of Agriculture inspection and grading at their own expense. The Basic Ordering Agreement was executed on July 6, 2026, and is governed by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services Standard Terms and Conditions (Version 23.2), with fiscal year 2027 funding allocated to the contract.