Section 1.4557  Disabled Veterans

It is the goal of the State to promote and encourage the continued economic development of small businesses owned and controlled by qualified veterans and that qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB) participate in the State's procurement process as both prime contractors and subcontractors. Not less than 3% of the total dollar amount of State contracts, as defined by the Director of Central Management Services, shall be established as the goal to be awarded to SDVOSB and VOSB. [30 ILCS 500/45-57]  The CPO-GS will inform each SPO and State agency of procedures established to implement this provision.

(Source:  Added at 36 Ill. Reg. 10729, effective August 6, 2012)