FFY26 DRA Annual Membership

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), is procuring Federal Fiscal Year 2026 membership and participation in the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) Annual Membership program via a small purchase with sole source conditions. This procurement encompasses Illinois's annual membership dues to the DRA and its allocation of the States' Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP), which enables the state to leverage and support its own economic development projects. The contract period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, and represents Illinois's share of the DRA's administrative expenses, with the state responsible for covering a portion of the combined 50 percent share of DRA operational costs that member states collectively fund, while the federal government funds the remaining 50 percent. The deliverable is the payment of Illinois's annual membership assessment and participation in the SEDAP allocation framework. Key objectives include enabling the state to access economic development assistance resources and participate in the DRA's governance structure. The due date for this procurement is March 23, 2026, with the opportunity having been posted on March 20, 2026. Payment may be submitted via check or ACH transfer within 30 days of invoice receipt.

This procurement is designated for the State of Illinois and represents participation in a federal membership program rather than a competitive bid solicitation. As a membership-based assessment to a federal regional authority, there are no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting which organizations may respond; rather, participation is limited to the state of Illinois as an established member entity of the DRA. Vendors and contractors must comply with all 34 Illinois state certification requirements outlined in the Standard Illinois Certifications document, including educational loan default status, criminal history disclosures, conflict-of-interest provisions, drug-free workplace compliance, equal employment opportunity standards, and cybersecurity compliance, with recertification required annually for contracts exceeding one year in duration. Illinois's total membership assessment for FFY26 is $130,443.00, representing 8.33 percent of the DRA's total administrative budget of $1,565,128.00, with DCEO responsible for $65,221.50 of that amount. Payment should be directed to Delta Regional Authority, 236 Sharkey Avenue, Suite 400, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614, using the provided banking information including ABA routing number 051036706 and account number 847000018001.