Section 550.103  Definitions

a)         Unless specified otherwise, all terms shall have the meanings set forth in the Illinois Purchasing Act.

b)         For purposes of these rules, the following definitions apply:

1)         "USEPA" or "EPA" means the United States Environmental Protection Agency

2)         "IEPA" or "Agency" means the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

3)         "Responsive bidder or offeror" means a bidder or offeror who complies with the invitation for bid or proposal in all material respects, both as to the method and timeliness of submission and as to the substance of any resulting contract.

c)         For Agency procurement under federal assistance agreements the definitions set forth in 40 CFR 33 shall apply.