1 agency small purchase designation~78.pdf

This document is a State Agency Small Purchase Designation issued by the Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services (CPO-GS). It designates procurement authority to the Illinois Department of Corrections, enabling the agency 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 on March 6, 2024.

The designation grants the Illinois Department of Corrections authority to execute small purchase procurements and utilize BidBuy job aids for small purchasing activities. The authorization remains in effect unless a new State Purchasing Officer or Agency Head is assigned to the agency, and may be revoked at any time by the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services, the State Purchasing Officer, or the Agency Director. No specific goods, services, pricing terms, or dollar amounts are detailed in this authorization document, as it serves solely to delegate procurement authority to the designated agency within the parameters established by CPO Notice 2024.10.