Instead, agencies contact vendors individually for pricing when they wish to purchase products and services. Agencies purchase from whichever vendor offers the lowest price on products meeting agency specifications. Although created for the state government, local governments may purchase thousands of items from state contracts via the Joint Purchasing Program. To qualify for the program, local government units must have been created by statute or have the ability to tax. The state of Illinois develops the specifications, conducts the bid process, makes the awards and creates the contracts.
Local governments place orders directly with contract vendors.
Periodically, but not more than twice a year, the state can solicit additional applications from current and potential vendors interested in participating in the program. No information on the value of this project is available. Inc. All Rights Reserved.