Ill. Admin. Code tit. 44, § 8.1535 - Vendor Portal

a) In consultation with the PPB and State agencies, the CPO may operate a vendor portal, use another CPO's vendor portal, or jointly operate a vendor portal with other Chief Procurement Officers if a single portal better serves the needs of State agencies and the vendor community. A vendor portal shall allow prospective vendors to:

1) Provide certifications, disclosures, registrations and other documentation needed to do business with the State in advance of a particular procurement;

2) Submit the vendor's registration number, with a confirmation that the portal information is current, as part of the vendor's response to a competitive selection or a contracting process.

b) The CPO may accept the registration of a vendor from another CPO's vendor portal, provided the portal information is current, in lieu of certifications, disclosures, registrations and other documentation needed to do business with the State in advance of a particular procurement.

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Ill. Admin. Code tit. 44, § 8.1535

Adopted at 38 Ill. Reg. 10903, effective 5/7/2014.