CPO-IDOT 2026 NIGP Virtual Forum Registration

The State of Illinois Executive Ethics Commission awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to the National Institute for Governmental Procurement on August 23, 2026, for a total contract value of $1,047.00. The contract encompasses registration fees for three individuals—Melissa Floyd, Jennifer Swisher, and Colleen Caton—to attend the 2027 National Institute for Governmental Procurement Virtual Forum. Each registration fee is priced at $349 per attendee. The contract was completed on August 26, 2026.

This procurement falls under the State of Illinois standard terms and conditions framework for contracts and requires the contractor to maintain compliance with applicable state certifications, including legal entity status, tax obligations, labor standards, and cybersecurity requirements. As a contract valued above $1,000, it is subject to the State's Prompt Payment Act provisions and includes a $15 minority contractor initiative fee to be deducted from the first payment. The contract represents professional development services delivered in a virtual format with no specified geographic place of performance beyond the virtual delivery mechanism.