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

This document is a non-mandatory pre-bid conference attendance sheet for Illinois state procurement RFP B-50441, issued by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The conference was held on January 14, 2026, at 11:00 am CST. Key state personnel involved include Amanda Gray (Assistant Agency Procurement Officer), Rick Rogers (Agency Procurement Officer), Elizabeth Fuiten (Contract Manager), and representatives from the Commission on Equity and Inclusion's Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Compliance division. Vendors and service providers in attendance included Celone Southern Company Enterprise Inc., Madden Media, People Inc., and YesAndAgency, among others. The procurement process is managed through the Illinois BidBuy platform.

The procurement concerns FY27-32 Travel Magazine Development and Printing services. The bid publication date was December 23, 2025, with written questions due by January 23, 2026, at 5:00 pm CST and formal bid submissions due February 9, 2026, at 1:00 pm CST. All communications must be directed to Amanda.S.Gray@illinois.gov. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with Business Enterprise Program requirements and diversity and equity initiatives, as evidenced by references to the Supplier Diversity Management Portal and Commitment to Diversity vendor guidance documentation.