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Small Purchase Limits

FY20 Small Purchase Limits (and until further notice):

The small purchase limits for procurements under the authority of the CPO for Higher Education are set by statute as modified by 44 Ill. Admin. Code 4.2020:

  • 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.)​

FY19 Small Purchase Limits:

The small purchase limits for procurements under the authority of the CPO for Higher Education will be as follows:

  • 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.)​

FY18 Small Purchase Limits:

Effective August 9, 2017, the small purchase limits for procurements under the authority of the CPO for Higher Education will be as follows:

  • 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.)​

FY17 Small Purchase Limits:

Effective September 1, 2016, the small purchase limits for procurements under the authority of the CPO for Higher Education will be as follows:

  • 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.)

FY17 Small Purchase Limits:

Effective July 1, 2016, the small purchase limits for procurements under the authority of the CPO for Higher Education will be as follows:

  • 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.)

FY16 Small Purchase Limits:

Effective July 1, 2015, the small purchase limits for procurements under the authority of the CPO for Higher Education will be as follows:

  • 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.)

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