7700317734 Multilingual Connections_Redacted.pdf

This is a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) under $50,000 between the State of Illinois, specifically the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), and Multilingual Connections, a vendor located at 805 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL 60201. The contract was executed on July 1, 2026, or the date of execution, whichever is later, and remains effective through October 27, 2026. The agreement is established under Contract Number 7700317734 (EM27150055) as a new purchase action utilizing an "Order Against Master" source selection method.

The contract authorizes Multilingual Connections to provide interpretation services for sign language and hearing impaired individuals with a minimum of 2-hour engagements under a one-time charge structure. The service rate is $90.00 per hour, with the initial ordering action totaling 16 hours at an extension cost of $1,440.00, which represents the total BOA not-to-exceed amount. No periodic charges or renewals are specified. The contract is funded through State Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations using the account code 796-58815-1200-0000-0000 with expenditure object code 1245. Subcontractors are disclosed as being utilized in this arrangement. Billing will be directed to ema.accountspayable@illinois.gov, with no specific ship-to location required.