Exempt Notice Cannabis-AGR-Procurement Report June 2026

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has issued an exempt notice under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act for a Salesforce License Renewal contract awarded to Levi Ray & Shoup, Inc., with the notice posted August 11, 2026 and due August 27, 2026.

This is an executed exempt-process procurement conducted under statutory authority of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, which permits expedited contracting without standard competitive bidding. The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology procured the Salesforce licensing service, with the Department of Agriculture issuing the exempt notice in compliance with state disclosure requirements.

The contract runs from June 24, 2026 through June 23, 2027 — a one-year term with no renewal options stated. The total contract value is $380,758.02. The procuring agency determined in good faith that Salesforce licensing is necessary and appropriate to implement the Act's regulatory framework.

The procurement was conducted substantially in accordance with applicable sections of the Illinois Procurement Code. Leke Hoxha, Executive II at the Department of Agriculture, signed the notice. Portions of the executed contract with Levi Ray & Shoup, Inc. are redacted to protect confidential procurement and regulatory information under Illinois public records protocols.