1 agency small purchase designation~76.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 designates the Illinois Department of Corrections as an authorized agency 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 was approved by Latoya Hughes, Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections, also on March 1, 2024. The designation became effective on March 6, 2024.

The authorization grants the Illinois Department of Corrections the ability to execute small purchase procurements and utilize BidBuy job aids for small purchasing activities. This procurement 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 CPO-GS and SPO authority.