RENEWAL 1 OF 1 Ticket Agent for Grandstand Acts at IL State Fairs and DuQuoin State Fairs

The state of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Agriculture, is seeking to renew a 1-year contract with Ticketmaster LLC to serve as the exclusive ticket agent for grandstand acts at the Illinois State Fairs and DuQuoin State Fairs for the calendar years 2019 and 2020. This is a renewal of a contract originally awarded in 2013, and the scope of work includes all ticketing and related services for the grandstand acts at the specified state fairs. There are no changes to the scope of work or pricing from the original contract, and the pricing terms remain the same, with Ticketmaster receiving a commission on all ticket sales. The total contract value over the 2-year renewal term is not specified, but the estimated financial return to the state is $153,000 annually, with an estimated gross revenue to Ticketmaster of $57,000 annually. The contract was awarded to Ticketmaster as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder through the Invitation for Bid process, and there were no unsuccessful bidders.

This contract renewal does not have any set-aside requirements or incumbent information provided. The contract is funded through the Illinois Department of Agriculture budget for the state fair operations, and there are no specified Business Enterprise Program or Veteran Business Program requirements. The contract renewal term is from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020, with the due date for responses set for December 18, 2018.