Section 2600.10  Application

a)         Several Articles of the Illinois Procurement Code [30 ILCS 500] (the Code) will be referenced in this Part as though applicable to SBEL and all procurements of goods or services conducted by SBEL.

b)         The Code and this Part do not apply to:

1)         grants;

2)         hiring of an individual as employee and not as an independent contractor, whether pursuant to an employment code or policy or by contract directly with that individual;

3)         collective bargaining contracts;

4)         contracts necessary to prepare for anticipated litigation or investigations, provided that the SBEL Chief Legal Counsel shall give his or her prior approval.  [30 ILCS 500/1-10]