ISAC - NCCEP/GEAR UP Annual Conference

The Illinois Department of Higher Education, through the College Access & Outreach contracting organization, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract valued at $9,725.00 to NCCEP (Vendor ID: V00008921) for the period of July 6, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The contract covers registration fees for seven staff members to attend the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships and Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs Annual Conference scheduled for July 19–22, 2026, in Washington, District of Columbia, at a unit price of $1,389.285 per attendee.

This procurement represents an educational and professional development engagement, with the conference attendance serving as the primary deliverable under the contract. The award to NCCEP, the conference organizer, facilitates direct participation by College Access & Outreach staff in a national educational conference focused on community and university partnership initiatives related to early student awareness and college readiness programming.