Section 526.2043  Suppliers

The University may contract with any qualified source of supply, but shall consider the following special sources, from which procurements may be made without notice and competition:

a)         Correctional Industries;

b)         State and Federal Surplus Warehouses under the jurisdiction of the Department of Central Management Services (30 ILCS 605/7a requires that surplus furniture be considered before any purchase of new furniture valued at $500 or more per piece);

c)         Qualified workshops for the disabled;

d)         State Agencies and other governmental units described in Section 1-10(b)(1) of the Code.