B-50441Pre-Bid Attendees and Recording Link.xlsx

This is a Pre-Bid Conference Attendance Sheet for the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) related to a Fiscal Year 2027-2032 Travel Magazine Development and Printing Request for Proposal (RFP), BidBuy Number B-50441. The RFP was published on December 23, 2025, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference held on January 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM CST. Questions from potential bidders must be submitted in writing by January 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST, with all communications directed to Amanda S. Gray at Amanda.S.Gray@illinois.gov. The bid submission deadline is February 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST. A recording of the pre-bid conference is available via WebEx link for those unable to attend the live session.

The attendance sheet documents 13 attendees representing various organizations, including DCEO staff, the Commission on Equity and Inclusion's Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Compliance division, and private vendors such as Celone Southern Company Enterprise Inc., Madden Media, People Inc., and YesAndAgency. The document references the Business and Economic Diversity Act requirements through links to the Supplier Diversity Management Portal and Commitment to Diversity guidance documentation, indicating that this procurement includes set-aside considerations for disadvantaged business enterprises. The five-year contract term reflects a multi-year engagement for travel magazine development and printing services supporting the state of Illinois.