- a) Procurement under the jurisdiction of the CPO-GS or an appointed SPO shall be conducted in accordance with the Code and this Part, except as provided in this Section.
- b) If a Public Act or court decision invalidates any Section of this Part or requires a different interpretation, the rules will be implemented in accordance with the legislation or court decision.
- c) A State agency that has procurement needs not adequately addressed by this Part may provide a written request to the CPO-GS to address those procurement needs. The request shall include a statement explaining that the particular program needs of the State agency require a rule different from or in addition to this Part. The CPO-GS may elect to meet the State agency's need by issuing a CPO-GS Notice or amending this Part.
- d) All proposed rules will be submitted to the Procurement Policy Board (PPB) before or during the public comment period established under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100]. Rulemaking, except for emergency rulemaking, shall be scheduled to allow the PPB at least 30 days to provide comments.
- e) Emergency rules will be submitted to the PPB for review and comment with as much notice as is reasonably possible. A copy of the adopted emergency rules shall be provided to the PPB. The PPB shall be given opportunity to comment on rules proposed to replace the emergency rules.
(Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 10208, effective June 2, 2022)