What does Tourism do?

The Tourism agency within the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity advances the state’s economic vitality by promoting travel, cultural heritage, and destination marketing initiatives. Its core mission centers on enhancing Illinois’ national and international appeal as a travel destination through strategic partnerships, public awareness campaigns, and targeted promotional programs. Key priorities include sustaining legacy tourism corridors such as Route 66, expanding media outreach via high-impact travel publications, and affiliating with national organizations that drive visitor engagement. The agency prioritizes initiatives that amplify regional identity, stimulate local economic activity in tourism-dependent communities, and ensure consistent brand messaging across digital and print platforms. Procurement patterns reveal a consistent reliance on specialized service providers to execute marketing and promotional functions. The agency typically engages contractors through competitive solicitations for discrete, project-based deliverables, including event participation, media production, and organizational membership services. Contracts are structured as direct awards or open solicitations with no set-asides, indicating a focus on outcome-driven performance rather than socioeconomic preferences in vendor selection. Industry preferences are narrowly concentrated in three NAICS categories: Convention and Visitors Bureaus for destination marketing coordination, Commercial Printing for high-quality travel publications, and Business Associations for strategic affiliations with national tourism entities. These categories reflect a deliberate alignment with external organizations that provide access to broader audiences, industry expertise, and promotional networks. The agency maintains transactional vendor relationships, prioritizing proven capabilities in tourism marketing and print production over diversity-based contracting preferences. As a unit of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Tourism agency operates statewide with no fixed physical location, coordinating efforts across regional tourism districts. It utilizes standard federal-style procurement vehicles for services, primarily issuing competitive solicitations and sole-source justifications where institutional partnerships offer unique access or exclusivity. Its structure is lean and mission-focused, relying on external vendors to deliver scalable, high-impact promotional outcomes.

How do I find contracts from Tourism?

You can find contracts from Tourism on CLEATUS by visiting the agency's contracts tab. Search and filter by contract type, NAICS code, set-aside, and more. CLEATUS aggregates data from SAM.gov, FPDS, USASpending.gov, and state procurement systems.

What contracts does Tourism award?

Tourism awards government contracts across various categories. Browse contract opportunities from this agency.

How do I do business with Tourism?

To do business with Tourism, start by registering in SAM.gov and obtaining a UEI number. Then search for contract opportunities from this agency on CLEATUS. Review the agency's procurement history, identify relevant NAICS codes, and prepare competitive proposals. The contractors tab shows companies that have won contracts from this agency.

Who are the top contractors for Tourism?

View the full list of contractors who have won awards from Tourism in the contractors tab . You can filter by contract value, NAICS code, and set-aside type to find relevant competitors and potential teaming partners.

Where is Tourism located?

Tourism is located in IL. While the agency may have offices in multiple locations, contract opportunities can be performed at various places of performance across the country.

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Tourism

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The Tourism agency within the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity advances the state’s economic vitality by promoting travel, cultural heritage, and destination marketing initiatives. Its core mission centers on enhancing Illinois’ national and international appeal as a travel destination through strategic partnerships, public awareness campaigns, and targeted promotional programs.

Tourism

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Performance Monitoring and Quality Assurance

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27-420DCEO-TOURI-B-51585 | MS River FY27 Annual Membership

26-420DCEO-DIREC-B-51326 | FY26 IOT IL Route 66 Participation

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Recent Tourism Contracts

Insurance and Risk Management Services

Subcontractor Management and Compliance Oversight

Background Check and Security Compliance Services

Termination and Transition Support Services

Performance Monitoring and Quality Assurance

Intellectual Property and Records Management

27-420DCEO-TOURI-B-51585 | MS River FY27 Annual Membership

26-420DCEO-DIREC-B-51326 | FY26 IOT IL Route 66 Participation

Insufficient Data to Identify Subcontract Opportunities

Paper and Specialty Stock Supply

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Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I do business with Tourism?

Who are the top contractors for Tourism?

Where is Tourism located?