1 Agency Small Purch Designation Form 04.16.26~31.pdf

This State Agency Small Purchase Designation document, executed on March 1, 2024, by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services, designates the Illinois Department of Corrections as an authorized agency to conduct small purchases. The authorization was approved by Jennifer Allen, State Purchasing Officer, and accepted by Latoya Hughes, Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections. The designation remains effective as of March 6, 2024, and is subject to oversight by the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services and the State Purchasing Officer, with authority to revoke the designation at any time.

This designation authorizes the Illinois Department of Corrections to execute all small purchase activities and functions in accordance with CPO Notice 2024.10 and to utilize BidBuy job aids for small purchasing operations. The authorization grants procurement authority to the designated agency to conduct purchases below the small purchase threshold without requiring additional approval from the State Purchasing Officer, streamlining procurement processes while maintaining compliance with state purchasing regulations and oversight authority.