Applicability

Section 1400 Section 1400.515  Applicability a)         This Part applies to all procurements by the Treasurer's office with a Solicitation Date of July 1, 1998 or later with the exception of those items listed in subsection (b) of Section 1-10 of the Procurement Code, which include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) contracts between the Treasurer's office and any federal, State, or local governmental body; [30 ILCS 500/1-10(b)(1)] 2)         agreements for the deposit of State moneys in interest bearing accounts or the investment of State moneys under the Deposit of State Moneys Act [15 ILCS 520] or the Public Funds Investment Act [30 ILCS 235]; 3)         hiring employees, including contractual employees but not independent contractors, of the Treasurer's office; 4) collective bargaining agreements; [30 ILCS 500/1-10(b)(5)] 5) contracts approved by the Chief Legal Counsel as necessary to prepare for anticipated litigation, enforcement actions, or investigations. Anticipated litigation is legal action that may be prosecuted or defended before a court or administrative body and includes actions necessary to guard against litigation and prepare for and conduct effective legal prosecution or defense, including, but not limited to, the retention of counsel, investigators, expert witnesses and court reporters.  This Section is applicable to equipment or services necessary in the furtherance of covert activities lawfully conducted by the Treasurer's Office; [30 ILCS 500/1-10(b)(7)] 6) grants, except that grant agreements shall be filed with the Comptroller as required by Section 20-80 of the Illinois Procurement Code [30 ILCS 500]. [30 ILCS 500/1-10(b)(2)] b)         The terms and conditions and the rights and obligations under contracts resulting from procurements with a Solicitation Date that is earlier than the effective date of this Part will not be impaired.