FY27 Governors' and Premiers' Maritime Membership - SPSS

The State of Illinois is soliciting an annual membership dues payment for the Council of Great Lakes Governors, Inc. for fiscal year 2027 under a small purchase procurement with sole source conditions. This is a straightforward membership procurement with a contract term beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The deliverable consists of annual membership dues payment to maintain Illinois's participation in the Council of Great Lakes Governors, Inc., which serves as the primary governance and coordination body for Great Lakes regional issues among participating state and provincial governments. No specific qualifications are outlined beyond the vendor's status as the Council of Great Lakes Governors, Inc., indicating this is a non-competitive sole source acquisition. The proposal submission deadline is May 8, 2026, providing a tight three-day window from the May 5, 2026 posting date for interested parties to respond. No evaluation criteria, bidders' meetings, or site visits are referenced in the opportunity documentation.

The procurement is not designated as a set-aside for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted categories, and no incumbent vendor information is provided in the available documentation. The specific budget value or award amount is not disclosed in the opportunity summary, though the standard terms and conditions indicate that contracts valued at $1,000 or more are subject to a $15 Minority Contractor Initiative fee deductible from the first payment. The contract is contingent upon appropriation availability and governed by the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions, which establishes uniform requirements including the State Prompt Payment Act compliance, mandatory insurance coverage (General Commercial Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate and Workers' Compensation), and three-year record retention obligations (five years if federal funds are involved). The State reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' notice or immediately for cause.