1 agency small purchase designation~93.pdf

This document is a State Agency Small Purchase Designation issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services. 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 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 grants the Illinois Department of Corrections the procurement authority to execute small purchases and utilize BidBuy job aids for small purchasing activities. This designation 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. The authority is subject to ongoing oversight by the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services and the State Purchasing Officer.