Owner and Agent Training Event Venue

The State of Illinois is procuring an Owner and Agent Training Event Venue through its Chief Procurement Office for General Services contracts. The procurement seeks a vendor to provide event venue services to support owner and agent training activities. While specific deliverables and detailed service requirements are not explicitly outlined in the available documentation, the contract will be governed by the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions (Version 23.2), which establish the operational and legal framework for the engagement. Vendors must obtain all necessary licenses and permits required to operate an event venue and comply with prevailing wage requirements where applicable. The contract carries a posted date of February 17, 2026, with a due date of February 17, 2026, indicating an expedited timeline for proposal submission. Qualified vendors must maintain specified insurance coverage including General Commercial Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 annual aggregate), Auto Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Workers' Compensation Insurance as mandated by law, with the State named as an additionally insured party on all policies.

The contract documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available materials, nor is there reference to existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration with the venue services. No explicit award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement posting. Vendors should be aware that the contract is contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Illinois General Assembly or the availability of federal funding sources, and the State reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' written notice, or for cause immediately if vendor performance compromises health and safety or operational capability. Payment shall be made exclusively for supplies and services provided after contract execution, with invoices due by July 31 for work completed through June 30 of any given year. All work product and deliverables created under the contract will constitute work for hire with sole and exclusive ownership vesting in the State of Illinois.