Bid guide
How to bid on an Iroquois County farm lease for Illinois DNR
What Illinois DNR is offering
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids to lease about 83.30 acres at Iroquois County State Fish & Wildlife Area for agricultural farming during crop year 2027. This is a revenue-generating farm lease, not a purchase of land.
The estimated annual lease value to the state is $8,330, based on $100 per acre. The solicitation estimates annual value to the vendor at $66,458.06. Check the Invitation for Bid for the exact locations and acreage.
Deadline and key timing
The opportunity was published October 1, 2026. Bids are due November 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Submit before the deadline and follow the submission directions in the bid. The solicitation is 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54118, lease 27AL2395.
Who this lease may suit
This opportunity may suit farm operators and other agricultural businesses interested in leasing state-owned land for crop production. The relevant category is food_agriculture.
Before bidding, review the IFB’s detailed locations and acreage information to assess whether the offered land fits your operation.
How to access and submit a bid
Open the bid’s detail page through “View original source.” The page is public, does not require sign-in to view, and lists the solicitation documents.
To quote electronically, register a free vendor account on the State of Illinois BidBuy portal. If you do not submit electronically, follow the submission directions stated in the bid.
Prepare a clear, workable offer
Read the full IFB, especially its location and acreage details, and confirm which land your offer covers. Use the solicitation’s stated unit-cost basis: total value per acre.
Work out an offer that reflects your expected farming costs and projected returns. Check your calculations and make sure your submission follows the IFB’s directions and reaches the portal before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from DNR - Natural Resources; the original posting controls.