Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #27-426DOC-CENTO-B-54357
Agricultural lease of approximately 305.8 acres at Menard Correctional Center
Posted
October 02, 2026
Respond By
October 16, 2026
Identifier
27-426DOC-CENTO-B-54357
NAICS
111110
This Illinois Department of Corrections notice concerns agricultural use of farmland at Menard Correctional Center, not a competitive bidding opportunity. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC), Central Office Purchasing. - Property and use: Approximately 305.8 acres for agricultural purposes only at Menard Correctional Center, 711 Kaskaskia Street, Chester, Randolph County, Illinois. - Lease 0094; USDA Farm 4667; Tracts 10327 and 10328. - Arrangement: Described as a no-cost, revenue-generating lease under 30 ILCS 500/53-10. - OEMs and vendors: None identified.
Description
This emergency notice concerns leasing approximately 305.8 acres at Menard Correctional Center for agricultural purposes only. The land is Lease 0094, located at 711 Kaskaskia Street, Chester, Illinois, and identified as USDA Farm 4667, Tract Numbers 10327 and 10328. It is described as a no-cost, revenue-generating contract under 30 ILCS 500/53-10. The source states this is an emergency notice and not a bidding opportunity.