1-agency small purchase designation~13.pdf

This is a State Agency Small Purchase Designation document issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services (CPO-GS). The designation grants procurement authority to the Illinois Department of Corrections to conduct small purchase procurements in accordance with CPO Notice 2024.10. 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, on the same date. The designation became effective March 6, 2024.

The designation authorizes the Illinois Department of Corrections to execute small purchase procurements 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, and may be revoked at any time by the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services, State Purchasing Officer, or Agency Director through written notice. The authorization grants the agency independent purchasing authority within the parameters established by CPO Notice 2024.10 and applicable state purchasing regulations.