25-1089_Pre-Proposal Conference Sign in Sheets_Bond Underwriting Services RFP 2 of 3.pdf

This is a Pre-Submission Conference Sign-In Sheet for the State of Illinois's Request for Proposal for Bond Underwriting Services (BB Number B-51492). The RFP seeks to establish contracts with a pool of qualified municipal bond senior underwriters that meet or exceed the mandatory requirements specified in the solicitation. The pre-proposal conference was held on August 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM via Microsoft Teams Meeting and was not mandatory for attendance. Written vendor questions must be submitted by 5:00 PM on August 6, 2026, to smtaylor@getipass.com. The RFP was published on July 27, 2026, with a response due date of August 28, 2026. All submissions must be made electronically, as paper responses are not accepted pursuant to CPO Notice 2020.06.

The sign-in sheet documents attendance from multiple financial services firms and bond underwriting companies, including Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, BofA Securities, Siebert Williams Shank, Goldman Sachs, Loop Capital, Jefferies LLC, Mischler Financial Group, and Academy Securities, among others. Several attendees represent businesses with BEP (Business Enterprise Program) certification or pending certification, indicating a focus on certified business participation. The document lists 25 attendees with their titles, company affiliations, telephone numbers, and email addresses, reflecting significant industry interest in the opportunity.