JPMC SS-EF Official State Newspaper

The State of Illinois is seeking to establish a Joint Purchase Master Contract (JPMC) for the provision of publishing services for legal and other public notices and advertisements to serve as the Official State Newspaper. The contract will be available for use by governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies in Illinois. The goal is to meet the State's need for these services on an as-needed basis during the contract term of June 24, 2024 to June 23, 2025, with no renewal options. The sole source vendor is the Illinois Press Association, which can provide access to over 400 newspapers statewide to meet the State's requirements under the Notice by Publication Act and Newspaper Legal Notice Act. The estimated initial term value is $150,000. The State has made multiple unsuccessful attempts to procure these services competitively and has determined that there are no alternative providers that can satisfy the State's legal requirements. A Sole Source Hearing is scheduled for June 20, 2024 at 2:00PM to receive public comments on the appropriateness of this sole source contract award.

This sole source contract opportunity is not designated for any set-asides or restricted to specific types of organizations. The incumbent vendor is the Illinois Press Association, which has been providing these services to the State. The contract will be funded through state appropriated funds. Failure to establish this sole source contract would result in the State violating its statutory requirements to publish legal notices for public comment in newspapers.