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PUBLIC ACT 095-0971 addresses campaign contributions and registration, was passed by the Illinois legislature on September 25, 2008 and contains the registration and reporting requirements for certain State vendors and bidders, as well as limitations on campaign contributions by these entities and the affiliates, is still in effect. Vendors must continue to comply with this Act.

If your company has not reviewed Public Act 095-0971, we strongly recommend you do so immediately. Failure to comply with requirements of the Act will impact your ability to continue to do business with the State of Illinois.

For further information about the requirements you may refer to a Fact Sheet titled "What all state vendors need to know about new ethics requirements."

Effective for bids/proposals due June 27, 2009 or after, you must submit with your bid/proposal a copy of the registration certificate stamped by the Illinois State Board of Elections. This stamped registration certificate must be included in the sealed bid/proposal package. If not included, your bid/proposal will be rejected.

The emergency rule allowing a five day grace period to submit the stamped registration certificate expires on June 26, 2009. Any later date referred to in the emergency rule applicable to the five day grace period is not applicable. Permanent rules, to be adopted on June 27, 2009, will not contain a five day grace period.

For registration information, including interpretive emergency rules, visit the State Board of Elections website at www.elections.il.gov or call Chicago Office phone: (312) 814-6440; Springfield Office phone: (217) 782-4141.

Select a solicitation to download and print in Adobe PDF format. We will open Offers at 10:30 am on the Due Date. Prior to the due date, you may mail or hand-deliver Offers, modifications, and withdrawals. We do not allow e-mail, fax, or other electronic submissions. We must physically receive submissions as specified. We will not consider Offers, modifications or withdrawals submitted after the due date and time. All times are State of Illinois local times.