EMERGENCY NOTICE - STATEWIDE - COMMISSARY ITEMS - VISTAR

The State of Illinois, Department of Corrections, is seeking to purchase commissary items for its facilities. The items include food, clothing, health and beauty products, sundries, and electronics. The vendor will be required to provide approved commissary items to allow for the continued sales of these products to individuals in custody and correctional facility employees. The procurement is an emergency purchase due to the need to prevent disruption in critical state services. • The procurement is for a short-term period, with an estimated start date of February 23, 2026, and an estimated end date of May 23, 2026. • The total amount of the expenditure is estimated to be $6,000,000.00. • The procurement is being made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances, and best efforts were utilized to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in the process.