1-agency small purchase designation~14.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 document authorizes the Illinois Department of Corrections to conduct small purchase procurements in accordance with CPO Notice 2024.10. The authorization was granted by Jennifer Allen, State Purchasing Officer (SPO), on March 1, 2024, and accepted by Latoya Hughes, Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections, on the same date. The designation became effective on March 6, 2024.

The designation 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 SPO or Agency Head is assigned to the agency, and may be revoked at any time by the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services, the State Purchasing Officer, or the Agency Director, with any revocation to be issued in writing. The authorization is subject to ongoing oversight by the CPO-GS and SPO.