Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB2958

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Central Management Services Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the State Finance Act. Provides that the chief procurement officer for the needs of State agencies shall procure one or more private vendors to administer, beginning January 1, 2013, the workers' compensation program with respect to State employees. Requires the engagement of the vendor no later than January 1, 2013. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that each chief procurement officer may access records necessary to review whether a contract, purchase, or other expenditure is or is not subject to the provisions of the Code. Provides that the Code shall not apply to procurement expenditures necessary to provide artistic or musical services, performances, or theatrical productions held at a venue operated or leased by a State agency. In a Section concerning the applicability of the Code to public institutions of higher education, includes the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in the definition of "public institution of higher education". Provides that, in the event that an alleged conflict of interest or violation of the Code that was not originally disclosed with the bid, offer, or proposal is identified, then the Procurement Policy Board shall provide written notice of the alleged conflict of interest or violation to the contractor or subcontractor on that contract and, upon the request of the contractor or subcontractor, hold a hearing at a date and time determined by the Board, but in no event shall the hearing occur later than 15 days after the date of the request. Provides that a State purchasing officer shall have the authority to approve or reject contracts (rather than, shall enter into contracts) for a purchasing agency. Provides that, if the State purchasing officer provides written approval of the contract, the applicable head of the State agency shall have the authority to sign and enter into that contract. Provides that, within 30 months (rather than 18 months) after appointment, a State purchasing officer must be a Certified Professional Public Buyer or a Certified Public Purchasing Officer. Provides that the procurement compliance monitor shall review any procurement, contract, or contract amendment and report any findings of the review. Provides that each chief procurement officer is the authority responsible for publishing its volume of the Illinois Procurement Bulletin in consultation with the agencies under his or her jurisdiction. Provides that each chief procurement officer may, in consultation with the agencies under his or her jurisdiction and the Procurement Policy Board, establish a vendor portal to allow a prospective vendor to provide certifications, disclosures, registrations, and other documentation needed to do business with a State agency in advance of any particular procurement. Provides that a State contract may be awarded as a sole source procurement unless an interested party submits a written request for a public hearing (rather than, a State contract may not be awarded as a sole source procurement unless approved by the chief procurement officer following a public hearing). Provides that a State contract shall include the general type of work to be performed by all known subcontractors. Provides that, within 15 days (rather than 20 days) after a request by the chief procurement officer, a contractor shall provide a copy of the requested subcontract. Provides that, for any bid or proposal for a contract with a State agency by a business entity required to register with the State Board of Elections, the chief procurement officer shall verify that the business entity is required to register and is in compliance with the registration requirements on the date the bid or proposal is due (rather than, a copy of the certificate of registration must accompany any bid or proposal for a contract with a State agency by a business entity required to register with the State Board of Elections). Provides that a not-for-profit agency for the severely handicapped that is an accredited vocational program that provides transition services to youth between the ages of 14 1/2 and 22 in accordance with individualized education plans and that provides residential services at a child care institution or a group home qualifies to provide supplies and services to the State without the State advertising or calling for bids. Provides that a vendor developing technology, goods, or services shall not be prohibited from bidding or offering to supply that technology or those goods or services if the subject demonstrated to the State represents industry trends and innovation and is not specifically designed to meet the State's needs. Provides that no person or business shall submit specifications to a State agency unless requested to do so by an employee of the State. Provides that, for certain certifications required for State contracts, if a false certification is made by a subcontractor, the contractor's submitted bid and contract may not be declared void, unless the contractor refuses to terminate the subcontract. Provides that the Procurement Policy Board shall submit any recommendation whether to allow or void a contract based on a potential conflict of interest to the Executive Ethics Commission (rather than to the chief procurement officer). Makes changes to a provision concerning procurement communications reporting requirements. Makes other changes. Amends the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act. Provides that all joint purchases between two or more governmental units shall be by competitive solicitation (rather than by competitive bids). Provides that a chief procurement officer (rather than the Department of Central Management Services) may authorize joint purchases with a governmental entity of this or another state. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

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