Public Act 100-0881
 
SB2675 EnrolledLRB100 17633 RLC 32803 b

    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by
adding Section 45-95 as follows:
 
    (30 ILCS 500/45-95 new)
    Sec. 45-95. HUBZone business contracts.
    (a) For the purposes of this Section:
        "HUBZone business" means a business that operates and
    employs people in Historically Underutilized Business
    Zones (HUBZone) as designated by the federal HUBZone
    Empowerment Act.
        "Qualified HUBZone small business concern" means a
    business that qualifies under the HUBZone program
    administered by the United States Small Business
    Administration.
    (b) Each chief procurement officer shall establish rules,
in consultation with the procuring agency, related to the
eligibility of qualified HUBZone small business concerns to
receive preference under this Section, and shall verify the
accuracy of any information submitted by a qualified HUBZone
small business concern with respect to a contract awarded under
this Section.
    (c) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to: (1)
construction procurements; (2) construction-related services
procurements; or (3) the selection of construction-related
professional services.