Illinois Administrative Code
Title 44 - GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, GRANTMAKING, PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Part 4 - CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION STANDARD PROCUREMENT
Subpart Q - JOINT AND COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
Section 4.5424 - Group Purchasing Organizations
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) The CPO-HE or designee may authorize a university or consortium of universities to purchase personal property, supplies and services that have been procured through a competitive process by a:
b) A Group Purchasing Organization contract is one entered into by the entity for itself, on behalf of entities under its jurisdiction or on behalf of the membership of the entity, and in compliance with the purchasing and contracting requirements applicable to the Group Purchasing Organization. A university is not required to participate in the procurement activity prior to an award.
c) Purchases made in this manner are referred to as Group Purchasing Organization purchases.
d) Contracts by a university pursuant to a contract resulting from a Group Purchasing Organization activity shall contain all provisions required by Illinois law and this Part, including certifications and disclosures required under Article 50 of the Code.
e) All procurements conducted by a Group Purchasing Organization shall be conducted as a competitive procurement except:
f) The CPO-HE or designee shall publish notice of intent to use any Group Purchasing Organization contract to the Bulletin for a minimum of 14 days prior to utilization. This notice shall contain all information required in Section 4.1525(d) of this Part.
g) All proposed Group Purchasing Organization contracts must be submitted to the CPO-HE or designee for review and approval prior to utilization.