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 U - HEARING PROCEDURES
Section 4.5740 - Written Comments and Oral Testimony
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
Any person wishing to comment for or against the determination may do so in writing, may testify in person and may submit written comments reflecting the oral testimony.
a) Written Comments
Written comments are requested by the hearing registration deadline, shown in the Bulletin notice. All written comments received by the hearing date will be considered.
If the Hearing Officer has received any written comment, the name and affiliation of the person submitting the comment shall be stated for the record and the written comments shall be incorporated into the record. In addition, the Hearing Officer may read excerpts from or summarize the basic points of the written comments for the record.
b) Oral Testimony
Any person who wishes to testify is requested to register with the Hearing Contact. The registration period begins on the date the notice is posted to the Bulletin. Any registration deadline shall be shown in the Bulletin notice and shall be no sooner than 7 days after publication of the notice. Advance registration is requested to allow for efficient scheduling and to ensure the hearing room has sufficient capacity for those who wish to testify. Those who register in advance will be heard first on the matter for which they registered. The Hearing Officer has discretion to limit testimony for the efficiency of the hearing.
Written comments reflecting proposed oral testimony are requested by the hearing registration deadline shown in the Bulletin notice to allow the Hearing Officer time to prepare for the hearing. A person testifying may submit written comments along with the testimony. The Hearing Officer may request a written copy of the oral testimony.
Each person providing oral testimony must complete a witness slip and provide it to the Hearing Officer as instructed.
Each person shall have a reasonable period of time to present his or her position based on the complexity of the issue and the press of other business.
c) Sole Source and Emergency Contract Extensions - Supplemental Provisions
d) Suspension and Debarment - Supplemental Provisions
A party who receives notice of suspension or debarment may request a hearing to protest the suspension or debarment action. The hearing will be conducted in accordance with this Section and the following additional provisions shall apply.
e) Recommendation
After conclusion of the hearing, the Hearing Officer shall review the university's position, any information obtained from public comment (written or oral), the applicable Sections of the Code, other laws and associated rules and written policies and other information deemed relevant. The Hearing Officer shall make a written recommendation to the CPO-HE.
f) Decision of the CPO-HE
g) Notice of Decision
h) Maintenance of Records
A copy of the public notices, any documents presented, any written comments, any meeting minutes, the recommendation of the Hearing Officer, and any decision of the CPO-HE shall be maintained in the procurement file.