PROCUREMENT-HIGHER ED VENDORS House SponsorsRep. La Shawn K. Ford 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 500/20-170 new30 ILCS 500/20-175 new30 ILCS 500/20-180 new30 ILCS 500/20-185 new Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that a public institution of higher education may contract with any qualified source of supply, but shall use or consider, as applicable, specified special sources from which procurements may be made without competition. Provides requirements concerning public institution of higher education vendor lists. Provides for prequalification of potential public institution of higher education vendors. Provides that before making an award or approving a contract, the State purchasing officer must be satisfied that a prospective public institution of higher education vendor is responsible. Provides further requirements concerning vendor responsibility. 2/18/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die