TITLE 44: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, GRANTMAKING, PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
SUBTITLE B: SUPPLEMENTAL PROCUREMENT RULES
CHAPTER I: AUDITOR GENERAL
PART 500 PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS
SECTION 500.1148 BIOBASED PRODUCTS


 

Section 500.1148  Biobased Products

 

When a State contract is to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, an otherwise qualified bidder who will fulfill the contract through the use of biobased products may be given preference over other bidders unable to do so, provided that the cost included in the bid of biobased products is not more than 5% greater than the cost of products that are not biobased.  [30 ILCS 500/45-75]

 

(Source:  Added at 35 Ill. Reg. 5307, effective April 1, 2011)