Ill. Admin. Code tit. 44, § 6.20
Policy and Application
Effective Apr 8, 202044 Ill. Reg. 6222AUTHORITY: Authorized and implementing the Illinois Procurement Code [30 ILCS 500], Governmental Joint Purchasing Act [30 ILCS 525], Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act [630 ILCS 5], Innovation for Transportation Infrastructure Act [630 ILCS 10], Section 2705-600 of the Department of Transportation Law [20 ILCS 2705], and the Public Private Agreements for the Illiana Expressway Act [605 ILCS 130] and authorized by Section 5-25 of the Illinois Procurement Code [30 ILCS 500], Section 2 of the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act [30 ILCS 525], Section 2705-600(7) of the Department of Transportation Law [20 ILCS 2705], Section 25-101 of the Electronic Commerce Security Act [5 ILCS 175], Section 15(a) of the Public Private Agreements for the Illiana Expressway Act [605 ILCS 130], and Section 75(b) of the Innovation for Transportation Infrastructure Act [630 ILCS 10].CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
a) Policy
b) Application
This Part does not apply to intergovernmental agreements and contracts; grants; purchase of care agreements; collective bargaining agreements; purchase of real estate; contracts necessary to prepare for anticipated litigation, enforcement actions, or investigations; and utility and railroad cost reimbursement agreements. (See Section 1-10(b) of the Code.)
All Department contract procurements will be accomplished in the most economic and expeditious manner consistent with the principles and practices established in the Code. It is the policy of the CPO for the Department that all activities of the appointed SPOs and other designees related to the procurement process maximize the value of the expenditure of public funds in procuring contracts, and that those appointed and designated act in a manner that maintains public trust in the integrity of the process.
(Source: Amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 6222, effective April 8, 2020)