Bill > SB2296

This bill amends the Illinois Procurement Code to completely exempt public institutions of higher education from the code's procurement requirements, regardless of the funding source. Specifically, the bill removes all previous exceptions and sub-sections that previously outlined specific procurement scenarios for higher education institutions, replacing them with blank provisions. The bill defines "public institutions of higher education" as including specific state universities like Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, and others, as well as the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. By removing the detailed procurement exceptions, the bill essentially grants these institutions full autonomy in their procurement processes, no longer requiring them to follow the standard state procurement regulations. The change appears to provide more flexibility for higher education institutions in how they purchase goods and services, potentially streamlining their administrative processes and allowing them to make procurement decisions more quickly and independently.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2296&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104