Educational Fish Magnets FY 27

The State of Illinois, through its Finance and Administration department (FINANCADMIN482), awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Minuteman Press for the procurement and delivery of educational fish consumption magnets. The contract, identified as 27-482DPH-FINAN-P-100182, was awarded on July 1, 2026, with a completion date of November 1, 2026. The total contract value is $11,065.00, covering the delivery of 42 refrigerator educational fish consumption magnets at a unit price of $0.258 each. These magnets serve as public health educational materials designed to promote safe fish consumption practices among Illinois residents.

The magnets are part of a multilingual public awareness campaign funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under assistance with the Illinois Department of Public Health, available in thirteen languages to reach diverse populations throughout Illinois. The educational materials provide guidance on consuming fish from Illinois waterways, recommend consumption of smaller fish species while promoting the release of larger fish due to bioaccumulation concerns, and include Quick Response codes linking to Illinois fish consumption advisories. The contract requires Minuteman Press to comply with State of Illinois standard terms and conditions, including maintenance of appropriate commercial liability insurance and adherence to record retention requirements applicable to state procurement activities.