ISAC - 2026 CCE Conference Venue

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is soliciting proposals for a venue to host its 2026 CCE (College Completion and Excellence) Conference. This is a General Services procurement administered by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office. The primary deliverable is the provision of an appropriate conference venue that meets ISAC's requirements for hosting this event. While specific details regarding venue capacity, amenities, location preferences, or technical requirements are not detailed in the available documentation, the successful vendor will be responsible for providing a facility suitable for a state-level educational conference. Interested vendors must submit their proposals by January 21, 2026, with the posting date of January 13, 2026, providing an eight-day response window. The evaluation criteria and specific venue requirements are not detailed in the available materials, suggesting that additional solicitation documents or a formal RFP may contain comprehensive specifications.

All vendors responding to this procurement must comply with the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions for General Services and certify compliance with 34 distinct requirements established in the Standard Illinois Certifications form (Version 26.2). These certifications mandate adherence to legal, financial, ethical, and operational standards, including non-delinquency on educational loans, drug-free workplace compliance, equal employment opportunity practices, cybersecurity standards, and restrictions on political contributions and lobbying activities. Vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, along with auto liability and worker's compensation coverage as applicable. The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or award values; consequently, interested vendors should contact the State of Illinois or ISAC directly for additional solicitation details, specific venue requirements, budget parameters, and complete evaluation criteria.