1-agency small purchase designation~42.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 procurement activities in accordance with CPO Notice 2024.10. The document is signed by Jennifer Allen, State Purchasing Officer, on March 1, 2024, and approved by Latoya Hughes, Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections, also on March 1, 2024. The designation became effective 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 State Purchasing Officer or Agency Head is assigned, 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 such revocation provided in writing. The authorization is subject to ongoing oversight by the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services and the State Purchasing Officer.