27-416CMS-BOSS4-B-53999 | JPMC SS - Official State Newspaper

The Illinois Strategic Sourcing agency has established a sole source term contract with the Illinois Press Association to provide statewide public notice placement services. This contract, valued at an estimated 450,000 dollars, runs from October 27, 2026, to October 26, 2029, with no potential renewals. The primary objective is to create a centralized mechanism for Illinois governmental units and qualified non-profit agencies to distribute, publish, and legally verify official public notices, legal advertisements, and procurement opportunities across all rural and urban county jurisdictions in Illinois on an as-needed basis. The Illinois Press Association was selected as the sole source because it maintains a unique distribution network of over 375 verified daily and weekly newspapers, which is essential for meeting statutory mandates under the Notice by Publication Act and the Newspaper Legal Notice Act. Key deliverables include the simultaneous placement and tracking of notices, the generation of uniform certificates of publication serving as sworn affidavits, and the maintenance of the PublicNoticeIllinois.com digital archive. Pricing is strictly governed by the Legal Advertising Rate Act, which sets a minimum statutory charge of 20 cents per column line and ensures that rates do not exceed the lowest classified rates paid by commercial users.