Procurement Resources

This page provides information, guidance and tools to assist in the procurement process.

Periodically, the Chief Procurement Officer issues notices regarding the conduct of procurements.  Typically, CPO Notices are informational although they still may require a particular procedure be followed or some action be taken in certain circumstances.

Periodically, the Chief Procurement Officer issues policies regarding the conduct of procurements. CPO Policies must be followed when conducting procurement matters.  

Are you a vendor looking to do business with the Illinois Public Institutions of Higher Education? Check out our vendor resources below.

All Chief Procurement Office for Public Institutions of Higher Education (CPO-HE) forms are located below. The Sole Source Justification Form, Conflict of Interest Review Form, and Disclosure Replacement Form for Sole Source are maintained by the Procurement Policy Board (PPB)  on the PPB website. Links are included as a convenience.

Preferences and Special Programs promote business and employment opportunities in Illinois. (30 ILCS 500/45-5)

Click below to learn more about Preferences and Special Programs.  

Click below to view the CPO-HE Reporting & Training Requirements document.

In determining whether a contract is under the small purchase limit, the stated value of the supplies or services, plus any optional supplies and services, and the value of any renewals, determined in good faith, shall be utilized.  

Fiscal Year 2020 (and Until Further Notice)

• Supplies & Services: not exceeding $100,000
• Construction: not exceeding $100,000
• Professional and Artistic Services: not exceeding $100,000 (term must not exceed one year and may not be renewed)
• Architect / Engineering / Land Surveying: less than $25,000
• Real Property and Capital Improvement Leases: less than $100,000 (per year and must also be less than 10,000 sq. ft.)​

Fiscal Year 2019

• Supplies & Services: not exceeding $100,000
• Construction: not exceeding $100,000
• Professional and Artistic Services: not exceeding $100,000
• Architect / Engineering / Land Surveying: less than $25,000
• Real Property and Capital Improvement Leases: less than $100,000 (must also be less than 10,000 sq. ft.)​

Fiscal Year 2018 (Effective August 9, 2017)

• Supplies & Services: not exceeding $100,000 (adjusted from $80,000 in accordance with Public Act 100-0043)
• Construction: not exceeding $100,000
• Professional and Artistic Services: not exceeding $100,000 (adjusted from $20,000 in accordance with Public Act 100-0043)
• Architect / Engineering / Land Surveying: less than $25,000
• Real Property and Capital Improvement Leases: less than $100,000 (must also be less than 10,000 sq. ft.)​

Fiscal Year 2017 (Effective September 1, 2016)

• Supplies & Services: not exceeding $80,000 (changed by Rule)
• Construction: not exceeding $100,000 (changed by Rule)
• Professional and Artistic Services: less than $20,000 (This amount is not subject to change. See 30 ILCS 500/35-35.)
• Architect / Engineering / Land Surveying: less than $25,000 (This amount is not subject to change. See 30 ILCS 535/45.)
• Real Property and Capital Improvement Leases: less than $100,000 (Must also be less than 10,000 sq. ft.)

Fiscal Year 2017 (Effective July 1, 2016)

• Supplies & Services: not exceeding $56,200 (This is an increase from the FY16 amount calculated as $55,800 + .7% rounded to the nearest $100.00)
• Construction: not exceeding $78,800 (This is an increase from the FY16 amount calculated as $78,300 + .7% rounded to the nearest $100.00)
• Professional and Artistic Services: less than $20,000 (This amount is not subject to change. See 30 ILCS 500/35-35.)
• Architect / Engineering / Land Surveying: less than $25,000 (This amount is not subject to change. See 30 ILCS 535/45.)
• Real Property and Capital Improvement Leases: less than $100,000 (Must also be less than 10,000 sq. ft.)

Fiscal Year 2016 (Effective July 1, 2015)

• Supplies & Services: not exceeding $55,800 (This is an increase from the FY15 amount calculated as $55,400 + .8% rounded to the nearest $100.00)
• Construction: not exceeding $78,300 (This is an increase from the FY15 amount calculated as $77,700 + .8% rounded to the nearest $100.00)
•  Professional and Artistic Services: less than $20,000 (This amount is not subject to change. See 30 ILCS 500/35-35.)
• Architect / Engineering / Land Surveying: less than $25,000 (This amount is not subject to change. See 30 ILCS 535/45.)
• Real Property and Capital Improvement Leases: less than $100,000 (Must also be less than 10,000 sq. ft.)

A State contract may be awarded as a sole source contract unless an interested party submits a written request for a public hearing. When no request is made, the hearing is cancelled. (30 ILCS 500/20-25)

Click below to view the sole source hearing schedule. 

Are you looking to learn more about the procurement process and doing business with the Public Institutions of Higher Education? Click below to view the trainings offered by the CPO-HE. 

The CPO-HE may suspend a vendor for a period of time commensurate with the seriousness of the offense, but for no more than 10 years. Debarment is the permanent suspension of a vendor from doing business with the State. 

Active Suspensions

There are currently no active suspensions on file.

Completed Suspensions

Stephen Sweet - Abatement Management Inc.

6990 State Route 111
South Roxana, IL 62087

Suspension Expiration: 5 years after date of completion of sentence

Sentence Expired: July 21, 2016

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