Section 8.4535  Qualified Not-for-Profit Agencies for Persons with Severe Disabilities

a)         Use.  The CPO shall distribute to each SPO and CDB a list of supplies and services available from qualified not-for-profit agencies for persons with severe disabilities (sheltered workshops).  Purchases may be made from sheltered workshops without prior notice or competition.  Qualified Not-for-Profit Agencies who contract with the State must comply with all other provisions of the Illinois Procurement Code.  Notice of purchases shall be posted on the Illinois Procurement Bulletin.

b)         Pricing Approval.  Prior to contracting with a sheltered workshop, the State Use Committee (see Section 45-35(c) of the Code) must determine that the price is not substantially more than a competitively solicited price.