BEP-CERTIFICATION

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires disclosure of financial interests for all bids and offers from responsive bidders, offerors, vendors, or contractors with an annual value in excess of the specified small purchase threshold under the Code (currently, more than $50,000). Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that business firms with gross sales in excess of $75,000,000 that are granted certification by the Business Enterprise Council shall be granted certification for the life of the contract including available renewals. Provides further requirements concerning the cure of deficiencies in specified solicitations. Provides for automatic certification under the Act. Requires the Business Enterprise Council to develop and maintain a repository for specified non-certified vendors. Makes conforming and other changes.