Illinois Administrative Code

Section 1.5020 Exemptions If the SPO finds a conflict of interest under Section 50-13 of the Code with the vendor selected for award or contract negotiations, the SPO shall forward to the CPO-GS the name of the vendor and a description of the proposed contract and of the conflict…

Section 1.5021 Bond Issuances a) Definitions. For the purposes of this Section 1.5021, the following listed terms shall have the same meaning as in the Code and as further defined in this subsection (a). 1) "Entity" means brokers, dealers and municipal securities dealers as defin…

Section 1.5023 Other Conflicts of Interest a) Except as otherwise specified in the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act [50 ILCS 105], no officer of a State agency or member of a State agency's governing board shall be directly or indirectly interested in any contract to be m…

Section 1.5030 Revolving Door Prohibition a) CPOs, SPOs, Procurement Compliance Monitors, their designees whose principal duties are directly related to State procurement, and executive officers confirmed by the Senate are expressly prohibited for a period of 2 years after termin…

Section 1.5035 Disclosure of Financial Interests and Potential Conflicts of Interest a) Disclosures of financial interests and potential conflicts of interest shall be obtained for all submissions to a vendor portal and from all bidders, offerors, vendors, or contractors. [30 ILC…

Section 1.5036 Disclosures of Business in Iran a) Each bid, offer or proposal submitted for a State contract, other than a small purchase, shall include a disclosure of whether the bidder, offeror or proposing entity, or any of its corporate parents or subsidiaries, within the 24…

Section 1.5037 Vendor Registration, Certification and Prohibition on Political Contributions a) Introduction 1) Illinois statute [10 ILCS 5/9-35 and 30 ILCS 500/20-160 and 50-37]: A) restricts political contributions by vendors, affiliated persons, and affiliated entities; B) req…

Section 1.5038 Lobbying Restrictions a) A person or business that is let or awarded a contract is not entitled to receive any payment, compensation or other remuneration from the State to compensate the person or business for any expenses related to travel, lodging, or meals that…

Section 1.5039 Procurement Communication Reporting Requirement a) Reporting Requirement Any written or oral communication received by a State employee who, by the nature of his or her duties, has the authority to participate personally and substantially in the decision to award a…

Section 1.5055 Supply Inventory State agencies shall manage their inventory of supplies in compliance with the 12-month inventory restriction of Section 50-55 of the Code. (Source: Added at 36 Ill. Reg. 10729, effective August 6, 2012)

Section 1.5060 Prohibited Bidders and Contractors a) Unless otherwise provided, no business shall bid or enter into a contract or subcontract if the business or any officer, director, partner, or other managerial agent of the business has been convicted of a felony under the Sarb…

Section 1.5065 Lead Poisoning Prevention Act Violations Owners of residential buildings who have committed a willful or knowing violation of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act [410 ILCS 45] are prohibited from doing business with the State of Illinois or any State agency, or subco…

Section 1.525 Rules a) Procurement under the jurisdiction of the CPO-GS or an appointed SPO shall be conducted in accordance with the Code and this Part, except as provided in this Section. b) If a Public Act or court decision invalidates any Section of this Part or requires a di…

Section 1.530 Policies and Procedures a) The CPO-GS may issue policies and procedures to further implement the Code and this Part. Policies and procedures shall be maintained in a structured format. The CPO-GS shall periodically review policies and procedures and determine if any…

Section 1.5310 Concessions a) A concession is an authorization allowing use of property for the purpose of selling directly or indirectly to the public. Concessions also include the assignment, license, sale or transfer of interests in or rights to discoveries, inventions, patent…

Section 1.5350 No-cost Contracts a) A no-cost contract is a contract that is paid for by those who use the supplies or services provided in the contract, not the State agency that procured the no-cost contract. An example of a no-cost contract would be a State agency's contract f…

Section 1.5400 General a) The CPO-GS may establish a joint purchasing and cooperative purchasing program. [30 ILCS 525/2] b) This Subpart applies when the CPO-GS or a State agency and one or more Illinois governmental units, non-Illinois governmental units, qualified not-for-prof…

Section 1.5405 Definitions As used throughout this Subpart, terms defined in the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act shall have the same meaning as in that Act and as further defined in this Section, and each term listed in this Subpart shall have the meaning set forth unless its u…

Section 1.5420 Governmental Joint and Cooperative Purchasing a) The CPO-GS or designee may authorize any State agency to purchase supplies or services jointly with one or more Illinois governmental units, non-Illinois governmental units, or a group purchasing organization or coop…

Section 1.5440 Non-Governmental Joint Purchasing a) If the CPO-GS determines it is in the best interest of the State, a State agency may piggyback off a contract that has already been procured by one of the following: 1) Cooperative or consortium of educational, medical, research…

Section 1.5460 No Agency Relationship In any cooperative or joint purchase, each participant must issue its own purchase order, accept its own deliveries, and make its own payments. Neither the CPO-GS nor any State agency shall have any obligation to the vendor for payment of ord…

Section 1.5465 Consortiums, Cooperatives, and Group Purchasing Organizations The CPO-GS shall review the practices and processes of cooperatives, consortiums, and group purchasing organizations. The review may include the following: a) Financial disclosures and conflicts of inter…

Section 1.5470 Bulletin Content a) In addition to requirements in other Sections, at a minimum, the Notice of Solicitation shall state the parties to the joint purchase and the intended availability of the resulting contract. b) In addition to requirements of other Sections, at a…

Section 1.5475 Vendor Portal and eProcurement a) Vendors with a cooperative, consortium, or group purchasing organization contract shall have an active registration in a vendor portal. These vendors with subcontractors that will deliver services or supplies to the CPO-GS or State…

Section 1.5510 Complaints Against Vendors (Repealed) (Source: Added at 36 Ill. Reg. 10729, effective August 6, 2012)

Section 1.5520 Suspension (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 36 Ill. Reg. 10729, effective August 6, 2012)

Section 1.5530 Resolution of Contract Controversies (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 36 Ill. Reg. 10729, effective August 6, 2012)

Section 1.5540 Violation of Law or Rule (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 36 Ill. Reg. 10729, effective August 6, 2012) SUBPART S: PROTESTS

Section 1.5550 Protests a) Procurement-Related Protests Allowed 1) Any person may submit a protest related to the notice of the procurement, the solicitation document, any pre-submission conference, and any decision to reject a late bid, proposal or response. 2) Any person who ha…

Section 1.5560 Suspension and Debarment a) This Subpart applies to all suspensions or debarments of vendors from consideration for award of contracts and being a subcontractor under the Code. For the purposes of this Subpart, all references to "vendors" includes subcontractors. b…

Section 1.5620 Violation of Statute or Rule a) Determination that Solicitation or Award Violates Statute or Rule If the CPO-GS or the SPO finds that the solicitation or proposed award is in violation of statute or rule, the CPO-GS or SPO may cancel the solicitation or proposed aw…

Section 1.5700 General Any hearing required by the Code or offered in this Subpart shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures within this Subpart V, unless otherwise provided for in another Subpart. (Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 10208, effective June 2, 2022)

Section 1.5710 Informal Process The hearing is for the purpose of receiving information from interested persons in a reasonable manner. Formal rules of evidence will not apply, nor will the hearing be conducted in the manner of a trial. The Hearing Officer may record the hearing …

Section 1.5720 Hearing Officers a) The CPO-GS may appoint one or more Hearing Officers to conduct the hearing. If more than one Hearing Officer is assigned to conduct a hearing, one shall be designated as the Chief Hearing Officer. b) The Hearing Officer may require that the SPO …

Section 1.5730 Notice of Hearing a) Notice that a hearing will be held as necessary to receive testimony or written comments regarding the subject matter identified in the notice will be published in the Bulletin. The hearing notice shall be published in the Bulletin as soon as p…

Section 1.5740 Written Comments and Oral Testimony Any person wishing to comment for or against the determination may do so in writing alone, may testify in person and may submit written comments reflecting the oral testimony. a) Written Comments 1) Submission of Written Comments…

Section 1.6010 Supply Management and Dispositions (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 36 Ill. Reg. 10729, effective August 6, 2012)

Section 1.6500 General (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 36 Ill. Reg. 10729, effective August 6, 2012)

Section 1.6510 No Agency Relationship (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 36 Ill. Reg. 10729, effective August 6, 2012)

Section 1.6520 Obligations of Participating Governmental Units (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 36 Ill. Reg. 10729, effective August 6, 2012)

Section 1.6530 Centralized Contracts − Estimated Quantities (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 36 Ill. Reg. 10729, effective August 6, 2012)

Section 1.6535 Centralized Contracts − Definite Quantities (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 36 Ill. Reg. 10729, effective August 6, 2012) SUBPART W: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY

Section 1.7000 Severability If any provision of this Part or any application of it to any person or circumstance is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Part that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application a…

Section 1.7010 Government Furnished Property If the State provides any property to the vendor in furtherance of the contract, the property shall remain the property of the State, but may be consumed by the vendor if necessary to complete the contract. Vendor will issue a receipt …

Section 1.7015 Inspections a) Inspection of Plant or Site The CPO-GS or a designee may enter a vendor's or subcontractor's plant or place of business and, pursuant to contract provisions, if any, to: 1) inspect supplies or services for acceptance by the State agency; 2) audit the…

Section 1.7020 Taxes, Licenses, Assessments and Royalties a) The contractor shall pay all current and applicable city, county, State and federal taxes, licenses or assessments, including federal excise taxes, due on the performance of any contract, including, without limiting the…

Section 1.7025 Written Determinations (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 36 Ill. Reg. 10729, effective August 6, 2012)