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CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)contract

Contract for Chicago Public Library Supplies: S & S Worldwide

Original title: Contract 17965: S & S WORLDWIDE — COMMODITIES (Chicago, IL)

March 28, 2013

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The Frame

What this does

This contract establishes the vendor authorized to supply materials to the Chicago Public Library system for the specified term.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Chicago Public Library

The library system is the recipient of the consumable supplies provided under this contract.

S & S Worldwide

The company is the authorized vendor for supplying materials to the library system.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 28, 2013.

What's next

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Summary

This document outlines a commodity contract between the City of Chicago and S & S Worldwide for the provision of library supplies. The agreement covers a six-year period ending in July 2014.

Key Facts

  • Contract number 17965 was awarded to S & S Worldwide.
  • The contract is for the provision of consumable library supplies.
  • The contract term began on August 1, 2008.
  • The contract term ended on July 31, 2014.
  • The approval date for the contract was March 28, 2013.
  • The award amount is listed as $0, indicating this is a master agreement or a contract with no specific guaranteed spend amount.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this contract cover?
It covers the purchase of supplies for the Chicago Public Library.
Why is the award amount listed as $0?
A $0 award amount in a commodity contract typically indicates that the contract sets pricing for items but does not guarantee a specific total expenditure.

Why It Matters

This contract establishes the vendor authorized to supply materials to the Chicago Public Library system for the specified term.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract was approved in March 2013, despite having a start date in August 2008, suggesting the approval occurred years after the contract term began.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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  • Controversy5
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