# Illinois BidBuy #27-350SOS-LIBRA-B-54462

Illinois State Library periodical subscriptions and memberships

**Posted:** October 07, 2026
**Respond By:** October 21, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-350SOS-LIBRA-B-54462
**NAICS:** 424920, 459210

The Illinois State Library is seeking one coordinated order of periodical subscriptions and related memberships for its collection.
- **Buyer:** Illinois Office of the Secretary of State, Library Department, serving the Illinois State Library in Springfield.
- **Requested scope:** One lot (1 EA) covering 78 publication subscriptions and 7 memberships; individual title quantities are not specified.
- **Formats:** Print, online/digital, email, and combined formats, depending on the title. Some memberships include publications.
- **Notable requirements:** Four Taylor & Francis titles must be purchased as standalone subscriptions, not through a Taylor & Francis package: Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership & Governance; Journal of Cultural Geography; Journal of Library Metadata; and Journal of Soil & Water Conservation. The Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association is also specified as standalone. Bundle subscriptions include Criminology Package and Social Policy Association Package.
- **Named organizations/publishers:** Taylor & Francis is named in the standalone-subscription restrictions. NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) appears as a membership that includes NFPA Journal. No subscription reseller or other supplying vendor is identified.
- **Term:** Annual subscription service for the 2027 service period; the attachment lists staggered start dates, but does not provide subscription end dates or option periods.
- **Pricing:** No contract value is provided; the estimate below is an indicative range for the combined subscription and membership package.

### Description

The Illinois Secretary of State seeks quotes for annual periodical subscription services for the Illinois State Library’s collection, covering January 1 through December 31, 2027. Subscriptions include print and online formats, with the required title list provided as an attachment. Bids may be submitted by email to the solicitation contact or through BidBuy. If an award is made, it will go to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest price; the solicitation states there are no renewal terms.

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