FY26 CO Paper Order

The State of Illinois, through its Finance & Administration department, awarded a competitive sealed bidding contract to Midland Paper (Vendor ID V00002071) on April 28, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2026. The contract, identified as 25-416CMS-BOSS4-P-76708, carries a total contract amount of $21,312.00 and encompasses the supply of specialty paper products to support state operations.

The contract deliverables consist of two distinct paper product lines. The first line item specifies nine pallets of virgin bond paper (Type #2 or better) in 8.5" x 11" format, 20-pound weight, with white coloring and specific technical specifications including 92 brightness, 150-160 smoothness rating, 3.4-4.0 caliper, and 88-90 opacity. The second line item calls for three pallets of recycled bond paper (Type #2 or better) with identical dimensional and color specifications, featuring 30 percent post-consumer fiber content and a caliper range of 3.9-4.0. Each pallet contains 200,000 sheets packaged in 40 cartons of 5,000 sheets per carton, with unit prices of $1,736 and $1,896 respectively.