1 Agency Small Purchase Designation Signed.pdf

This is a State Agency Small Purchase Designation document issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services. The designation authorizes the Illinois Department of Corrections to conduct small purchases in accordance with CPO Notice 2024.10 and BidBuy job aids. The document was signed by State Purchasing Officer Jennifer Allen on March 1, 2024, and approved by Latoya Hughes, Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections, also on March 1, 2024. The designation became effective March 6, 2024.

The authorization grants the Illinois Department of Corrections the procurement authority to execute small purchase transactions as defined in CPO Notice 2024.10. The designation remains in effect unless a new State Purchasing Officer or Agency Head is assigned, and may be revoked at any time by the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services, the State Purchasing Officer, or the Agency Director upon written notice. This delegation of authority is subject to ongoing oversight by the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services and the State Purchasing Officer.