(720 ILCS 5/33E-12) (from Ch. 38, par. 33E-12)

Sec. 33E-12.

It shall not constitute a violation of any provisions of
this Article for any person who is an official of or employed by a unit of
State or local government to (1) disclose the name of any person who has
submitted a bid in response to or requested plans or specifications
regarding an invitation to bid or who has been awarded a public contract to
any person or, (2) to convey information concerning acceptable alternatives
or substitute to plans or specifications if such information is also made
generally available to the public and mailed to any person who has
submitted a bid in response to or requested plans or specifications
regarding an invitation to bid on a public contract or, (3) to negotiate
with the lowest responsible bidder a reduction in only the price term of
the bid.

(Source: P.A. 86-150.)