1-agency small purchase designation~27.pdf

This document is a State Agency Small Purchase Designation issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services. It grants procurement authority to the Illinois Department of Corrections to conduct small purchases in accordance with CPO Notice 2024.10. The designation was authorized by State Purchasing Officer Jennifer Allen 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 authorizes the Illinois Department of Corrections to conduct 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, 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 designation is subject to ongoing oversight by the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services and the State Purchasing Officer.