signed E-Ford Emergency Purchase Statement 11-25-25.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 26-426DOC-CENTO-B-52657
- Issued by
- St. Clair County, Illinois
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This is an Emergency Purchase Statement filed by the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) with the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services. The document authorizes an emergency procurement for commissary items to be provided by E-Ford Commissary Inc., a vendor located in Greer, South Carolina. The vendor will supply approved commissary products including food, clothing, health and beauty items, sundries, and electronics for sale to individuals in custody and correctional facility employees. The emergency purchase was initiated on November 25, 2025, with an expected contract term extending through February 22, 2026. The emergency category selected was to prevent or minimize serious disruption in critical state services affecting health and safety.
The estimated expenditure for this emergency purchase is $6,000,000.00, classified as estimated costs to be finalized at contract completion. The funding source is designated as "Other," with the specification that this is a zero-dollar contract to the state, as expenses are not funded by state appropriations or grants. No existing state contract was identified as meeting the need. The IDOC explained that the short-term nature of its current purchasing cycle prevents vendors from establishing reliable long-term supply chains or formalizing partnerships with Business Enterprise Program (BEP) certified businesses, as vendors provide new pricing every 4 to 6 weeks and must respond quickly to shifting product availability. The emergency purchase was authorized by Jared Brunk, Chief Administrative Officer, on November 26, 2025, with the statement that best efforts were utilized to include BEP-certified contractors to the extent practicable under emergency circumstances.
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EMERGENCY PURCHASE STATEMENT
State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement V.25.2 Page of
EMERGENCY PURCHASE STATEMENT
Page of State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement V.25.2 Emergency Purchase Details Emergency Category (select the appropriate option from the drop-down menu below):
Reason for selection of this particular vendor:
Description of supplies or services to be provided:
Emergency procurements shall be made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances, and agencies shall utilize best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in its emergency procurement process. 30 ILCS 500/20-30(a).
List the actions taken by the agency that constitute its best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in this emergency purchase:
Is there an existing State contract available for the required supplies or services?
If Yes is checked above, explain why the existing contract does not meet the need:
Actual or Estimated*:
*Estimated end date and cost will be reported later.
Select the type of funding to be used:
Signature This emergency purchase was made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances. Best efforts were utilized to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in the process.
I am authorized to make this emergency purchase, and I know and understand the contents of this statement and all statements herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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| VendorZip: 29650 |
| VendorState: SC |
| VendorCity: Greer |
| VendorAddress: 419 The Parkway, PMB @301 |
| Vendor: E-Ford Commissary Inc. |
| AgencyZip: 62794 |
| AgencyState: IL |
| AgencyCity: Springfield |
| AgencyAddress: 1021 N. Grand Avenue East |
| AgencyDivision: Fiscal Services |
| AgencyUniversity: Illinois Department of Corrections |
| CurrentMasterPage: |
| MasterPageCount: |
| ReferenceNumber: 26-426DOC-SOURC-B-50205 |
| DropDownListQuickPurchase: To prevent or minimize serious disruption in critical State services that affect health, safety, or collection of substantial State revenues |
| CheckBox1ProtectingHealth: 0 |
| CheckBox2DiscountedPrice: 0 |
| CheckBox3RareItems: 0 |
| CheckBox4Entertainment: 0 |
| CheckBox5AvoidLapsing: 0 |
| ExplanationForSelectingVendor: The Vendor is able to provide needed commissary items to the Illinois Department of Corrections for its Individual in Custody and Correctional Facility Employees. |
| ExplanationSuppliesServices: The Vendor will provide approved commissary items that will allow for the continued sales of food, clothing, health/beauty, sundries and electronics to individuals in custody and Correctional Facility Employees. |
| TextField1: The short-term nature of our current purchasing cycle does not allow vendors to secure reliable supply chains or establish partnerships with BEP certified businesses. Vendors provide new pricing every 4 to 6 weeks and must respond quickly to shifting product availability. Without long-term volume commitments, it is not practical for the vendors to formalize subcontractor relationships or guarantee consistent opportunities for BEP participation. We will continue to pursue BEP inclusion as market conditions stabilize and we realize our competitive solicitation for a long-term contract. |
| CheckBoxYes: 0 |
| CheckBoxNo: 1 |
| ExplanationDoesNotMeetNeed: |
| TextFieldExpectedStartDate: 2025-11-25 |
| TextFieldExpectedEndDate: 2026-02-22 |
| TextFieldAmountExpenditure: $6,000,000.00 |
| ActualOrEstimated1: Estimated * |
| CheckboxFederalFunds: 0 |
| CheckboxStateAppFunds: 0 |
| CheckBoxStateGrantFunds: 0 |
| CheckBoxOther: 1 |
| IfOtherExplainTextField: This is a zero dollar contract, the State does not fund the expenses. |
| AuthorizedSignature: |
| TitleField: Chief Administrative Officer |
| PrintedNameField: Jared Brunk |
| AuthorizedDateField: 2025-11-26 |
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