# Illinois BidBuy #27-406AGR-ADMIN-B-54455

Illinois State Fair race operations and agricultural student membership dues

**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** October 22, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-406AGR-ADMIN-B-54455

The Illinois Department of Agriculture report identifies two exempt service contracts supporting state fairs and high-school agricultural education.
- **Government buyer:** Illinois Department of Agriculture, Administration Department, Legal office, Springfield, Illinois.
- **Awarded services and vendors:**
  - **Fairmount Park Casino and Racing** — harness-race administration and pari-mutuel operations for the Illinois State Fair and DuQuoin State Fair; reported amount: **$355,480**.
  - **Illinois FFA** — membership dues for all students enrolled in high-school agricultural education courses; reported amount: **$550,000**.
- **Total reported value:** $905,480. No product quantities or part numbers are specified.
- **Performance:** Both engagements are in FY 2027; the fair-services contract lasts roughly eight months and the student-membership contract roughly ten months. No options or annual subscription terms are identified.

### Description

The Illinois Department of Agriculture posted its August 2026 exempt procurement report. The attached report lists exempt contracts, including harness race administration and pari-mutuel operations for the Illinois State Fair and DuQuoin State Fair, and Illinois FFA membership dues for students enrolled in high school agricultural education courses. The notice is classified as an exempt notice and includes a report line item described as “EXEMPT NOTICE- AUGUST 2026 REPORT.”

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