Callan JMB Extends Long-Term Contract with City of Chicago and Receives Increase in Funding
Contract Increase Extends Seven-Year Partnership through June 2026 with Price Increase of $1.5 Million to Total Value of $9.1 Million
SPRING BRANCH, Texas, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Callan JMB INC. (NASDAQ:CJMB) ("Callan JMB" or the "Company"), an integrative logistics company empowering the healthcare industry and emergency management agencies through fulfillment, storage, monitoring, and cold chain logistics services, today announced that it has been awarded a six-month extension through June 2026 to the pallet storage contract with the City of Chicago it has held since 2018.
The City of Chicago has extended the term of its existing contract with Callan JMB's operational subsidiary, Coldchain Technology Services, for Health Preparedness Supplies and Related Services, with a $1.5 million increase in funding to an adjusted value of $9.1 million. The extension period to June 20, 2026 will allow Callan JMB to continue its existing management and distribution of stored emergency supplies without interruption for the benefit of residents of the City of Chicago.
"We are proud that the City of Chicago has shown its confidence in our performance in Emergency Preparedness and Response by awarding us an extension to the pallet storage contract with them," said Wayne Williams, Founder and CEO of Callan JMB. "Our seven-year partnership demonstrates our ability to deliver mission-critical logistics services when communities need them most. The increase in funding reflects both our proven operational excellence and the City of Chicago's trust in our capabilities to safeguard public health preparedness. We remain committed to providing exceptional service and stand ready to support Chicago's emergency response needs."
About Callan JMB
Callan JMB is an integrative logistics company empowering the healthcare industry and emergency management agencies through fulfillment, storage, monitoring, and cold chain logistics services to secure medical materials and protect patients and communities with compliant, safe, and effective medicines. Our combined expertise in supply chain logistics, thermodynamics, biologics, inventory management, regulatory compliance and emergency preparedness is unparalleled in the industry. We offer the Gold Standard in client experience with customizable interfaces, next-level reliability in shipping and environmental sustainability in our specialty packaging.
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