Notice of Award Form

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2

Agency and Awarded Vendor Information

Description: PO27-106 State Use Duffle Bags for Youth in Care

Bid Number: 27-418DCFS-PROCU-B-53488 Agency: Department of Children and Family Services

Vendor Selected for Award: Sparc

Line Item Description: Provide duffle bags and and assembly services for the DCFS youth in care.

Total Award Amount NTE $800,000.00 Number of unsuccessful bidders/offerors 0

Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value

Initial Term 5 years $800,000.00

Delete Renewal Term Add Renewal Term 1,2,3

Farm Leases and Concessions

Value to the State: N/A Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)

Value to the Vendor: N/A Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)

Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6)

% of VBP Per Utilization Plan:

0 % of BEP Per Utilization Plan:

List each bidder or offeror's name

Total bid amount

The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan

The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan

*NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.

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State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2

Agency Contact

Contact Name: Glynn Green Telephone Number: 217-524-0279

Email Address: glynn.green@illinois.gov Fax Number: N/A

Street Address: 406 E Monroe City: Springfield

State: Illinois Zip Code: 62701

SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision

General - Applies to Split Awards, Award to Other than Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder. The Rationale described by the purchasing agency in the recommendation to award seems reasonable, and serves as the basis for the contract decision.

Invitation for Bid - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder.

Invitation for Bid award with Domestic Products preference - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder by applying the Procurement of Domestic Products Act (30 ILCS 517) preference.

Request for Proposal - Based on factors set forth in the Request for Proposal, the contract has been awarded to the offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the State.

Other: State Use Committee authorization received and attached

Signature Field Date: Jul 30, 2026

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2 Page of Agency and Awarded Vendor Information Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value Initial Term Farm Leases and Concessions Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6) List each bidder or offeror's name Total bid amount The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan *NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.

Agency Contact SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision 11.0.0.20130303.1.892433.887364