Illinois Administrative Code › Title 44 - GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, GRANTMAKING, PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT › Part 1 - CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER FOR GENERAL SERVICES STANDARD PROCUREMENT › Subpart R - COOPERATIVE PURCHASING › Section 1.5405 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
As used throughout this Subpart, terms defined in the
				  Governmental Joint Purchasing Act shall have the same meaning as in that Act
				  and as further defined in this Section, and each term listed in this Subpart
				  shall have the meaning set forth unless its use clearly requires a different
				  meaning.
"Act" - The Governmental Joint Purchasing Act [30 ILCS 525
				  ].
"Competitive Solicitation Process" - The solicitation of two
				  or more sources by public notification for the same or substantially similar
				  requirements, unless otherwise provided in this Subpart.
"Cooperative" or "Consortium" - A group of purchasing
				  entities that come together to purchase selected products and services.
"Group Purchasing Organization" - Purchasing by an
				  organization created by groups of purchasers in related areas of endeavor who
				  come together and form a purchasing organization, including hospitals,
				  universities, school districts and airports.
"Governmental Joint Purchasing" - Joint purchasing in which
				  the entity conducting the procurement is an Illinois governmental unit or a
				  non-Illinois governmental unit.
"Illinois Governmental Unit" - The State of Illinois, any
				  State agency as defined in Section 1-15.100 of the Code, officers of the State
				  of Illinois, any public authority in Illinois that has the power to tax, or any
				  other public entity created by Illinois statute, including any division or
				  department.
"Joint Purchasing" - Purchasing in which two or more Illinois
				  governmental units, non-Illinois governmental units, qualified not-for-profit
				  agencies, or members of a group purchasing organization, cooperative or
				  consortium combine their needs and requirements.
"Joint Purchase Contract" - A definite quantity or indefinite
				  quantity contract awarded by two or more specifically named governmental units
				  against which subsequent orders may be placed to meet the needs of the two or
				  more specifically named governmental units.
"Joint Purchase Master Contract" - A definite quantity or
				  indefinite quantity contract awarded in cooperation with or by the CPO-GS
				  pursuant to the Act against which subsequent orders may be placed to meet the
				  needs of a governmental unit or qualified not-for-profit agency.
"Lead State Entity" - An Illinois governmental unit or
				  non-Illinois governmental unit conducting the competitive procurement
				  process.
"Multiple Award" - An award made to two or more bidders or
				  offerors for similar supplies or services, as determined by the CPO-GS or
				  designee.
"Non-governmental Joint Purchasing" - Purchasing in which the
				  entity conducting the procurement is not an Illinois governmental unit or
				  non-Illinois governmental unit.
"Non-Illinois Governmental Unit" - The United States, a
				  department or agency as defined by
				  18 USC
				  6, any of the 50 states of the United States,
				  any agency of the 50 states of the United States, any public authority in one
				  of the 50 states of the United States that has the power to tax, or any other
				  public entity created by the statutes of one of the 50 states of the United
				  States.
"Participant State Entity" - CPO-GS or a State agency that
				  joins the procurement efforts of the lead state entity.