PROCUREMENT-HIGHER ED VENDORS

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.