Section 1.1525  Bulletin Content

a)         The information in each volume of the Bulletin will be updated at least once per month and may be updated as frequently as daily.  The format, lead-time and other administrative requirements for submitting notices to the Bulletin will be provided in writing by the CPO to each SPO.

b)         Notice of each procurement request governed by the Code that must be conducted by competitive sealed bidding, including multi-step sealed bidding, competitive sealed proposals, competitive selection procedures, or real estate requests for information, shall be placed in the Bulletin.  The notice shall contain at least the following information:

1)         the name of the procuring agency (and using agency, if different);

2)         a brief purchase description;

3)         a procurement reference number, if used;

4)         the date the procurement is first offered (procurements that require notice shall not be distributed to vendors prior to the date the notice is first published in the Bulletin);

5)         the date, time, and location for making submissions;

6)         the method of source selection;

7)         the name of the Procurement Officer in charge; and

8)         instructions on how to obtain detailed information.

c)         Notice of each contract awarded that was subject of a notice in subsection (b) shall be placed in the Bulletin.  This notice shall contain at least the following information:

1)         the information published in subsection (b);

2)         the name of the vendor selected for award;

3)         the contract price;

4)         the number of unsuccessful responsive vendors; and

5)         other disclosures required to be published in the Bulletin.

d)         The following information regarding emergency procurements shall be published in the Bulletin within 10 days after commencement of performance under the emergency contract:

1)         name of the procuring agency (and using agency, if different);

2)         name of the vendor selected for award;

3)         brief description of what the vendor will do or provide;

4)         total price (if only an estimate is known, it shall be published, but a subsequent notice repeating all required information shall be published when the final amount is known);

5)         reasons for using the emergency method of source selection; and

6)         name of the Procurement Officer in charge.

e)         The following information in regard to sole source procurements shall be published in the Bulletin at least 14 days prior to entering into the contract with the designated sole source vendor:

1)         name of the procuring agency (or using agency, if different);

2)         name of the vendor;

3)         brief description of what the vendor will do or provide; and

4)         name of the Procurement Officer in charge.

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