AGR-Exempt Procurement Report- September 2026

This contract awards a single‑vendor, fixed‑price software development effort to create a space‑rental tracking system for the Illinois State Fair and DuQuoin State Fair. The work is exempt from standard procurement rules under the State Fair Performances exemption (20 ILCS 210/7.1) and is valued at $243,300 for a term running from early October 2026 through late June 2028. • Scope: Design and development of a custom application that records, manages, and reports on fair‑ground space rentals for two major state fairs. • Value: Fixed‑price contract of $243,300 with no unit‑price breakdown provided. • Duration: Approximately 20 months (Oct 2026 – Jun 2028). • Exemption: Covered by Code Exception 19 (State Fair Performances), requiring a 30‑day publication in the Procurement Bulletin and monthly reporting to the chief procurement officer. • Agency: Issued by the Illinois Department of Agriculture; contact Leke Hoxha (email and phone provided).