1-agency small purchase designation~41.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 grants procurement authority to the Illinois Department of Corrections to conduct small purchase activities in accordance with CPO Notice 2024.10 and BidBuy job aids. The designation was authorized by Jennifer Allen, State Purchasing Officer, 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 authorization permits the Illinois Department of Corrections to execute small purchases as outlined 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 CPO-GS, State Purchasing Officer, or Agency Director in writing. This procurement authority is subject to oversight by the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services and the State Purchasing Officer throughout the designation period.