Section 1.8  Purpose and Implementation of This Part

a)         This Part establishes rules necessary and appropriate to implement the authorities granted by the Illinois Procurement Code (Code) [30 ILCS 500] relating to the procurement, management, and control of supplies, services, real estate leases and related capital  improvement, concessions and, as applicable, construction, and necessary rulemaking under the authority of the Code.

b)         This Part applies to all procurements and procurement rulemaking under the jurisdiction of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) and any State Purchasing Officer (SPO) appointed by the CPO.  For the purposes of this Part, any reference to CPO means the Director of the Department of Central Management Services unless the context indicates otherwise.

c)         This Part is intended to make policies, procedures and guidelines for procurement activities of State agencies uniform and consistent among and within State agencies in order to facilitate participation in State procurements, encourage competition, and ensure that procurements are conducted in a fair and open manner.  Implementation by and within State agencies shall be consistent with this Part.  Operational interpretations are to be made in a flexible manner designed to secure the State's needs and protect the State's interests.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 17305, effective October 20, 2006)