44 Ill. Adm. Code 4.4578
Bio-Based Products
Section 4.4578 Bio-Based Products
When a State contract is to
be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, an otherwise qualified bidder who
will fulfill the contract through the use of bio-based products may be given
preference over other bidders unable to do so, provided that the cost included
in the bid of bio-based products is not more than 5% greater than the cost of
products that are not bio-based.
[30 ILCS 500/45-75]