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Illinois SBE - State Board of Education·Illinois

SBE: IFB for Purchase of IL Local Ground Beef

Closes 3/3/2026$1M – $3MInvitation for Bid
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Description

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is issuing this solicitation to procure locally sourced ground beef for distribution to Illinois schools. The total contract value is not to exceed $3 million. The scope of work includes the purchase of local beef, with a quantity of pounds listed on the items tab for evaluation purposes only. The actual quantity of pounds a vendor can provide should be listed on Attachment B. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest price, and the vendor must provide a signed contract, offer to the state of Illinois, and other required documents. • The contract is for the purchase of local ground beef for distribution to Illinois schools. • The total contract value is not to exceed $3 million. • The vendor must provide a signed contract, offer to the state of Illinois, and other required documents. • The contract will be awarded based on the lowest price. • The vendor must list the actual quantity of pounds they can provide on Attachment B.

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Contact

Jason Perry

[email protected]

(217) 785-8777

Key dates

Opened
2/17/2026
Closes
3/3/2026

Last updated

Details

Type
Invitation for Bid
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
NAICS
311
Solicitation №
26-586SBE-FINAN-B-51138

Budget estimate

$1,000,000 – $3,000,000

Based on the document, the total contract value is not to exceed $3 million. This amount is likely to be the maximum budget for the vendor. However, the actual budget will depend on the lowest price bid and the quantity of pounds of ground beef provided.

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