ALPLM - Newsbank.com Annual Subscription for FY27 (SP w/ SS Cond)

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM), located in Illinois, awarded a contract to NewsBank, Inc. (Vendor ID V00031371) on August 7, 2026, for an annual Illinois Newspaper Archive Subscription and Customized Digital Collection. The contract, designated as Open Market Small Purchase 27-506ALPLM-ALPLM-P-98642, is valued at $28,657.00 and extends through June 30, 2027. This single-year subscription encompasses access to multiple historical newspaper collections and digital resources.

The subscription includes the Springfield State Journal Register, America's Historical Newspapers Expanded Access Newspaper (EAN) Series III Collection, EAN Series II Collection, and the broader America's Historical Newspapers collection. The Customized Digital Collection component provides curated access to the America's Historical Newspapers State Journal Register (Illinois) Historical collection covering 1848–1985, the State Journal Register (Illinois) Collection, Heritage Hub, and the America's Historical Newspapers EAN Series I Collection. The contract was procured through an open market small purchase process and represents a one-year licensing agreement for digital newspaper archive content and access.