EMERGENCY PURCHASE EXTENSION APPROVAL

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Extension Approval v.25.2 Page 1 of 4

Section 20-30(a) of the Procurement Code provides that a contract for an emergency may be extended beyond 90 calendar days with the approval of the chief procurement officer (CPO). Prior to execution of the extension, the CPO shall receive this completed form justifying the extension. The duration of the extension shall be limited to the scope of the emergency.

Zip: 23219State: VACity: RichmondAddress: 101 South 15th Street Suite 106

Vendor: Spurrier Group LLC

Zip: 62704State: ILCity: SpringfieldAddress: 1011 S. Second Street

Requesting Agency: CEO - Commerce and Economic Opportunity Division: Illinois Office of Tourism

Extension Justification BidBuy Reference #: B-47520

Amount of original contract: $ 61,300,000

Actual or Estimated: Estimated

Original BidBuy Reference #: B-43803

Original Emergency Term Start Date: Jul 1, 2024 Original Emergency Term End Date: Dec 31, 2025

Expected Extension Start Date: Jan 1, 2026 Expected Extension End Date: Jun 30, 2026

Amount of extension contract: $ 87,600,000 Actual or Estimated: Estimated

Is there BEP participation on this contract? If yes, please detail

The vendor is a BEP firm

Has this emergency contract been extended before? Please detail in the space below:

BidBuy Reference # Amount Start Date End Date

B-44475 35,800,000 Sep 29, 2024 Jun 30, 2025

B-47520 17,500,000 Jul 1, 2025 Dec 31, 2025

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1. Provide detail about the events that led the agency to conduct an emergency procurement:

The previous contract (P-8963) expired on 6/30/2024. The Agency attempted to extend P-8963 for a period of 6 months from 7/1/2024 through 12/31/-2024. The agency failed to come to terms with the incumbent vendor and a 90 day emergency contract (P-69805) was performed with an initial 90 day term (7/1/2024 - 9/28/2024) in the estimated amount of $8,000,000.00. On 9/13/24 an emergency extension was approved (P-69805 CO #3) in the estimated amount of $35,000,000.00 for the period of 9/29/2024 through 6/30/2025. A second extension was was approved (P-69805 CO #5) in the estimated amount of $17,500,00.00.

2. What is the scope of work of the initial emergency contract? Please detail below:

Planning and execution of marketing and advertising programs to promote Illinois as a tourism destination. The marketing and advertising programs encompass domestic and international tourism and also include niche' markets such as conventions, Emergency Purchase Extension Approval v.25.2 Page 2 of 4

Section 20-30(a) of the Procurement Code provides that a contract for an emergency may be extended beyond 90 calendar days with the approval of the chief procurement officer (CPO). Prior to execution of the extension, the CPO shall receive this completed form justifying the extension. The duration of the extension shall be limited to the scope of the emergency.

Zip: 23219State: VACity: RichmondAddress: 101 South 15th Street Suite 106

Vendor: Spurrier Group LLC

Zip: 62704State: ILCity: SpringfieldAddress: 1011 S. Second Street

Requesting Agency: CEO - Commerce and Economic Opportunity Division: Illinois Office of Tourism sports, group tours, and diversity marketing.

3. Does this extension change the scope of work? Yes No If yes, please detail below:

4. Provide justification for extending the original emergency contract:

Without extension approval, DCEO will cease to have an advertising campaign encouraging travelers to visit Illinois, and the revenue loss to Illinois will be devastating. Tourism generates over $47 billion in traveler expenditures. Continuing to market Illinois as a tourism destination is critical to the state's economy. Continued marketing is critical in order to maintain traveler interest and economic results due to increased competition from other destinations. If these services are not provided the state could recognize a significant loss in revenue and jobs. Without this procurement approval the Office of Tourism would not be able to market Illinois which would negatively impact the economic impact of tourism. It would decrease awareness of Chicago and Illinois as a place to visit resulting in significant declines in state revenues due to the reduction of visitors staying overnight in Illinois. DCEO would not be able to meet its mission of creating and retaining jobs in Illinois investing in Illinois community infrastructure and developing a better quality of life.

5. Does this emergency contract correct or eliminate the emergency condition?

Yes No Please detail:

Approval of this extension will allow the Department sufficient time to complete the formal solicitation to procure the services covered under this emergency. There is an active solicitation for these services under B-49195 which was published 9/5/2025 and Bids were due and opened on 10/7/25. Extension of this emergency will allow DCEO additional time to complete the RFP process for the bids received including evaluations, demos, price opening, contract negations, and any protests.

6. Explain why the need cannot be met through a competitive procurement process.

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), through its Office of Tourism (IOT), recently underwent a transition in leadership. Alongside this shift, IOT is implementing a new framework for how it values, documents, and accounts for the use of state funds. These changes necessitate a re-evaluation of how future solicitations are developed— specifically, a redefinition of evaluation criteria and clearer expectations for prospective vendors.

This extension will ensure uninterrupted services while allowing adequate time to complete the current open solicitation under the strategic direction of new leadership.

Maintaining the existing contract during the requested period is essential to avoid disruption of work and to provide continuity of service until a new contract is in place.

Emergency Purchase Extension Approval v.25.2 Page 3 of 4

Section 20-30(a) of the Procurement Code provides that a contract for an emergency may be extended beyond 90 calendar days with the approval of the chief procurement officer (CPO). Prior to execution of the extension, the CPO shall receive this completed form justifying the extension. The duration of the extension shall be limited to the scope of the emergency.

Zip: 23219State: VACity: RichmondAddress: 101 South 15th Street Suite 106

Vendor: Spurrier Group LLC

Zip: 62704State: ILCity: SpringfieldAddress: 1011 S. Second Street

Requesting Agency: CEO - Commerce and Economic Opportunity Division: Illinois Office of Tourism

7. Is a competitive procurement in process to replace this emergency contract?

Yes No Status: in development

B-49195 was published 9/5/2025 and Bids were due and opened on 10/7/25. DCEO is currently in the evaluation process of this solicitation.

8. What is the effect of a denial of this extension request?

Failure to approve this extension request would jeopardize critical tourism-driven revenue for the State of Illinois. In 2023 alone, Illinois welcomed 122.4 million visitors—110.2 million domestic and 2.2 million international—who collectively spent $47.2 billion within the state. This visitor spending generated $4.58 billion in state and local tax revenues.

To put this in perspective, each Illinois household would have needed to pay an additional $1,300 in taxes to replace the revenue generated by tourism in 2023. Moreover, tourism supported approximately 278,200 jobs across the state, sustaining both the economy and workforce.

An interruption in current tourism operations due to a gap in contract coverage would threaten these significant economic contributions. For this reason, an emergency extension is essential.

Emergency Purchase Extension Approval v.25.2 Page 4 of 4

Section 20-30(a) of the Procurement Code provides that a contract for an emergency may be extended beyond 90 calendar days with the approval of the chief procurement officer (CPO). Prior to execution of the extension, the CPO shall receive this completed form justifying the extension. The duration of the extension shall be limited to the scope of the emergency.

Zip: 23219State: VACity: RichmondAddress: 101 South 15th Street Suite 106

Vendor: Spurrier Group LLC

Zip: 62704State: ILCity: SpringfieldAddress: 1011 S. Second Street

Requesting Agency: CEO - Commerce and Economic Opportunity Division: Illinois Office of Tourism

BidBuy Reference #: B-47520

Signatures below cannot be delegated.

APO Signature I am requesting an extension of the requested emergency contract. I believe all statements herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

APO Signature: Date: Oct 27, 2025

SPO Signature

SPO Signature: Date: 10/27/2025

CPO Signature Based on my review, I approve the Agency to proceed in accordance with the emergency contract extension detailed in this document.

Based upon my review, I approve the Agency to proceed with the following changes:

CPO Signature: Date:

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Section 20-30(a) of the Procurement Code provides that a contract for an emergency may be extended beyond 90 calendar days with the approval of the chief procurement officer (CPO). Prior to execution of the extension, the CPO shall receive this completed form justifying the extension. The duration of the extension shall be limited to the scope of the emergency.

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Extension Approval v. 25.2

EMERGENCY PURCHASE EXTENSION APPROVAL

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Extension Approval v.25.2 Page of Section 20-30(a) of the Procurement Code provides that a contract for an emergency may be extended beyond 90 calendar days with the approval of the chief procurement officer (CPO). Prior to execution of the extension, the CPO shall receive this completed form justifying the extension. The duration of the extension shall be limited to the scope of the emergency.

Extension Justification Actual or Estimated:

Has this emergency contract been extended before? Please detail in the space below:

BidBuy Reference # Amount Start Date End Date

1. Provide detail about the events that led the agency to conduct an emergency procurement:

2. What is the scope of work of the initial emergency contract? Please detail below:

3. Does this extension change the scope of work?

If yes, please detail below:

4. Provide justification for extending the original emergency contract:

5. Does this emergency contract correct or eliminate the emergency condition?

Please detail:

6. Explain why the need cannot be met through a competitive procurement process.

7. Is a competitive procurement in process to replace this emergency contract?

8. What is the effect of a denial of this extension request?

Signatures below cannot be delegated.

APO Signature I am requesting an extension of the requested emergency contract. I believe all statements herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

SPO Signature CPO Signature 11.0.0.20130303.1.892433.887364

advertising programs encompass domestic and international tourism and also include niche' markets such as conventions, sports, group tours, and diversity marketing.

This extension will ensure uninterrupted services while allowing adequate time to complete the current open solicitation under the strategic direction of new leadership.

Maintaining the existing contract during the requested period is essential to avoid disruption of work and to provide continuity of service until a new contract is in place.

To put this in perspective, each Illinois household would have needed to pay an additional $1,300 in taxes to replace the revenue generated by tourism in 2023. Moreover, tourism supported approximately 278,200 jobs across the state, sustaining both the economy and workforce.

An interruption in current tourism operations due to a gap in contract coverage would threaten these significant economic contributions. For this reason, an emergency extension is essential.