JPMC Official State Newspaper

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services, is seeking bids for a 5-year contract to provide a state-wide newspaper publication to be used for the placement of public notices and advertisements by state agencies, boards, commissions, and the General Assembly. The successful bidder must meet specific requirements to be considered a qualified newspaper in Illinois, such as a minimum number of pages, news content, and publication frequency of at least six days per week. The vendor will be required to report annual contract usage to the Department, and pricing will remain firm for the first six months, with the ability to request a single upward price adjustment per subsequent six-month period based on verified cost changes. The State may also adjust prices downward once per six-month period. There is no guarantee of order quantities, and the contract is subject to the availability of appropriated funds, with the State retaining the right to terminate the contract for convenience with 30 days' notice.

The procurement is open to all qualified vendors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The State has not indicated any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this service, nor has it specified any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. While the total contract value is not explicitly stated, the Exhibit A document provides some pricing details, including the requirement for bidders to submit the cost for publishing a sample paragraph.