Section 500.1199  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 (referred to as SDVOSB) and veteran-owned small businesses (referred to as VOSB) participate in the State's procurement process as both prime contractors and subcontractors.  [30 ILCS 500/45-57]  Upon direction of the CPO, the OAG may establish goals and other such preferences for contracting or subcontracting with SDVOSB and VOSB that are certified by the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Department of Central Management Services. 

(Source:  Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 3741, effective April 1, 2013)