Section 500.60  Department of Central Management Services

a)         To the extent practicable and available, the OAG may obtain the following supplies and services from or through CMS or another State agency with appropriate procurement authority without soliciting independent bids, proposals or responses:

1)         employee benefits authorized under the State Employees Group Insurance Act or other law;

2)         financing of any procurement;

3)         paper, stationery and envelopes, and any other supplies or services available from the Paper and Printing Warehouse;

4)         postage stamps;

5)         property, casualty, liability and other insurance and bonds;

6)         telecommunications equipment, services and software;

7)         utilities;

8)         vehicles and vehicle services, including fleet management and repairs;

9)         electronic data processing services, including Central Computing Facility services;

10)         leases of real estate and any capital improvements to leased real estate for OAG use; and

11)         any other supplies and services, including those available through master, scheduled or open-ended contracts established by CMS or another State agency with appropriate procurement authority.

b)         The CPO may submit purchase requests to CMS or another State agency with appropriate procurement authority in accordance with applicable rules.

(Source:  Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 3193, effective February 16, 2018)