Online Legal Research

The State of Illinois, through the Education Labor Relations Board, awarded a contract to West Publishing Corporation (Thomson Reuters) under an Open Market Small Purchase procurement on October 1, 2026. The contract, valued at $20,390.64, provides access to West Proflex, an online commercial subscription product, along with Westlaw All Analytical and Westlaw Edge National legal research services. The services are designed to support seven attorneys within the contracting organization and will be delivered through an online platform. The contract period runs for twelve months, from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with automatic renewal provisions for successive twelve-month periods unless either party provides thirty days' written notice of non-renewal prior to the renewal date.

The contract structure consists of a one-time charge of $1,699.22 per unit for twelve units, with periodic monthly billing cycles. West Publishing Corporation, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, will provide the services with primary contract administration through Sruthi Koneru. The State's Chief Fiscal Officer, Meredith Dean, serves as the primary contact for the Education Labor Relations Board, located in Springfield, Illinois. The procurement required approval from the Illinois Governor's Office due to contract exceptions proposed by the vendor, specifically regarding indemnification modifications, which were approved on September 3, 2026, prior to award execution.