1 Agency Small Purchase Designation Signed~4.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 purchase procurements in accordance with CPO Notice 2024.10. The State Purchasing Officer, Jennifer Allen, granted this authority on March 1, 2024, and the designation was approved by Latoya Hughes, Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections, on the same date. The designation became effective March 6, 2024.

The document grants the Illinois Department of Corrections procurement authority to execute small purchases and utilize BidBuy job aids for small purchasing activities. This authority remains in effect unless a new State Purchasing Officer or Agency Head is assigned to the department, and may be revoked at any time in writing by the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services, State Purchasing Officer, or Agency Director. The designation is subject to ongoing oversight by the CPO-GS and SPO authority.