CPO-GS Fall 2026 Fall IAPPO Registration

The State of Illinois Executive Ethics Commission awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to the Illinois Association of Public Purchasing Officers, Inc. (vendor number V00012226), a Springfield, Illinois-based organization, for Fall 2026 professional development registration fees. The contract, referenced as PO #2978, has a total value of $750 and covers five individual registrations at $150 per registrant. The registrants are Sophia Choi, Adam Aldridge, Alyson Moore, Shea Firebaugh, and Shane Sergent, all receiving registration for what appears to be an industry conference or training event sponsored by the awardee organization.

The contract period runs from October 1, 2026, through October 30, 2026, with the purchase order approved by buyer Sierra Luster on September 15, 2026. No discounts, taxes, or freight charges apply to the contract. As a state contract award, the vendor is required to comply with the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services Standard Terms and Conditions and the Standard Illinois Certifications framework, which establish mandatory compliance requirements including ethical conduct standards, tax obligations, non-discrimination provisions, and prevailing wage compliance where applicable.