HB4737 Summary

• Amends the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act to modify how purchases are awarded under competitive solicitations

• Allows purchases to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or highest-ranked offeror as ranked by the cooperative purchasing program

• If not ranked by the cooperative purchasing program, allows the purchasing governmental unit to rank offerors and award to the one that best meets the unit's needs

• Applies to purchases of personal property, supplies, and services under joint purchasing agreements between governmental units and the State of Illinois