Managing Decisions about Joint Purchasing
We have previously provided information about the change in the bidding statute here
Bidding
Competitive Bidding Threshold Increase
Effective January 1, 2024, Public Act 103-0008
Bidding Cooperatives
Pursuant to Section 10-20.21 of the School Code, school districts must let for competitive bidding any contract in excess of $25,000, subject to certain exceptions provided in the statute. However, there is not currently a valid exception which allows for bidding cooperatives to be exempt from these bidding requirements.