FY27 JVSG State Conference

The State of Illinois, through the Business Services Bureau, awarded a $15,000.00 Open Market Small Purchase contract to Parke Regency Hotel & Conference Center, located in Bloomington, Illinois, for hosting the 2026 Veterans Educational Summit under the Jobs for Veterans State Grant Program. The contract was executed on September 23, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, and is funded with Federal Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations. The event took place September 23-25, 2026, with a guaranteed attendance of 27 participants.

The contract deliverables encompass comprehensive conference services totaling $15,000.00, comprised of two primary line items: (1) meeting space, food and beverage services, audio-visual equipment, and 54 guest room nights at $110 per night plus 12 percent tax, totaling $11,441.00, and (2) miscellaneous expenses for additional attendees totaling $3,559.00. Specific services include three days of meeting space rental ($1,500), meals and beverages for 27 attendees ($1,890), equipment rental including projectors and microphones ($600), ancillary facility charges ($4,788.00), and guest room accommodations totaling $6,652.80. All charges are subject to direct billing with invoicing due within thirty days of event completion, and the contract incorporates a 30-day cancellation policy.