Ill. Admin. Code tit. 44, § 6.500
Policy
Effective Sep 30, 201135 Ill. Reg. 16518AUTHORITY: 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
In order to protect the public interest in the solicitation, execution and performance of contracts or subcontracts administered by the Department, it is the policy of the Department to conduct business only with contractors or subcontractors of responsible business integrity and honesty. Suspension is a discretionary action imposed in accordance with this Part to serve the public interest and to implement this policy. It may be imposed only for the causes and in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Subpart.
(Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 16518, effective September 30, 2011)