Section 1.5440  Non-Governmental Joint Purchasing

a)         If the CPO-GS determines it is in the best interest of the State, a State agency may piggyback off a contract that has already been procured by one of the following:

1)         Cooperative or consortium of educational, medical, research, or similar entities; or

2)         Group purchasing organization of which the CPO-GS or State agency is a member or affiliate.

b)         When the CPO-GS or a State agency piggybacks, the contract award shall be published before use of the contract.

c)         When the CPO-GS or a State agency piggybacks, the awarded vendor shall be registered in a vendor portal and have a registration in the CPO-GS' eProcurement system.

(Source:  Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 10208, effective June 2, 2022)