State Agency Small Purchase Designation- Signed~6.pdf

This is a State Agency Small Purchase Designation document issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services (CPO-GS). The document designates the Illinois Department of Corrections as an authorized 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 effective date of this designation is March 6, 2024.

The 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. This authority remains in effect unless a new State Purchasing Officer or Agency Head is assigned to the agency. The designation is subject to oversight by the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services and the State Purchasing Officer, and may be revoked at any time by the CPO-GS, SPO, or Agency Director in writing.