Section 605.110  Verification of Statements; Material False Statements

a)         When evaluating proposals, the Agency may request and consider the advice and knowledge of others, such as representatives of local government, other State agencies and technical consultants, in order to verify the validity of statements made in the proposal and to evaluate the proposer's efforts to satisfy the standards.

b)         The Agency shall not select as contractor any proposer who submits a proposal that contains material false statements or material omissions.  A false statement or omission is material if it prevents the Agency from making an informed and accurate assessment of the proposer's ability to meet the criteria.

(Source:  Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 12414, effective July 19, 2013)