1-agency small purchase designation~46.pdf

This document is a State Agency Small Purchase Designation issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services (CPO-GS). It authorizes the Illinois Department of Corrections to conduct small purchase procurements 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 March 6, 2024, and remains in effect unless a new State Purchasing Officer or Agency Head is assigned, at which point it may be revoked by the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services, State Purchasing Officer, or Agency Director.

This designation grants the Illinois Department of Corrections procurement authority to execute small purchases and utilize BidBuy job aids for small purchasing activities as outlined in CPO Notice 2024.10. The authorization is subject to oversight by the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services and the State Purchasing Officer and may be revoked in writing at any time by authorized personnel. No specific goods, services, pricing terms, or contract amounts are defined in this document, as it serves as a blanket authorization enabling the agency to conduct small purchase procurements within established state guidelines and procedures.