Standard Illinois Certifications~11.pdf

This document is the Standard Illinois Certifications form issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, which establishes mandatory compliance requirements for all vendors, contractors, and subcontractors entering into state contracts. The certifications apply to the entire contract term and any renewal periods and must be incorporated into all subcontracts. Vendors must certify compliance annually by January 1 of each fiscal year for contracts exceeding one year in duration. Failure to comply with any certification requirement may result in contract voidance, debarment, suspension, denial of payment, civil fines, or criminal penalties. False statements made in connection with these certifications may subject vendors to liability under the Illinois False Claims Act.

The document contains 33 specific certification requirements addressing legal entity status, educational loan defaults, felony convictions, bribery prohibitions, state debt delinquency, tax compliance, environmental violations, procurement code prohibitions, anti-boycott compliance, bid rigging prohibitions, equal employment opportunity, forced labor and child labor prohibitions, lead poisoning mitigation, lobbying restrictions, political contribution limits, information technology accessibility standards, cybersecurity clearance, domestic steel product sourcing, drug-free workplace requirements, and employment vacancy posting obligations. Vendors must also certify they have not retained persons for contingent compensation to influence procurement decisions and have complied with Executive Order No. 1 regarding hiring restrictions. The document indicates that for purposes of political contributions and registration, at least one vendor has already registered with the State Board of Elections as a registered business entity and acknowledges ongoing duty to maintain that registration.