EMERGENCY FINAL COSTS - IDOC Culinary Consultation and Assistance

This notice documents the final costs associated with an emergency procurement conducted by the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) for culinary consultation and assistance services. The procurement, referenced as 26-426DOC-CENTO-B-51898, was initiated through emergency purchase authorization procedures with the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services. The intended vendor for this emergency procurement was Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, located at 2400 Market Street, Philadelphia. However, it is important to note that this notice explicitly states that no contract was ultimately executed under this emergency purchase authorization, despite the initial procurement effort. The notice was formally submitted on April 7, 2026, by APO Jacenta Wilson from IDOC's Fiscal Services Division and was posted on April 8, 2026, with a due date of April 23, 2026. The posting clarifies that this is not a solicitation for quotes but rather a formal notification of the conclusion of the emergency procurement action.

The final total cost associated with this emergency purchase authorization is reported as $0.00, with no contract term established given that no agreement was finalized between IDOC and the identified vendor. No set-aside designations, vendor restrictions, or evaluation criteria are detailed in this notice. The document serves as official notification to both the Chief Procurement Office and the Auditor General regarding the conclusion of this emergency procurement action, effectively closing out the procurement file without any resulting contract award or vendor engagement.