Revolving Door Prohibition

Section 8.5030  Revolving Door Prohibition a) CPOs, SPOs, Procurement Compliance Monitors, their designees whose principal duties are directly related to State procurement, and executive officers confirmed by the Senate are expressly prohibited for a period of 2 years after terminating an affected position from engaging in any procurement activity relating to CDB for which they had oversight, in an affected position for a period of at least 6 months.  The prohibition includes but is not limited to:  lobbying the procurement process; specifying, bidding, proposing bid, proposal, or contract documents; on their own behalf or on behalf of any firm, partnership, association, or corporation . This prohibition applies to all persons who terminate an affected position on or after January 1, 1999. [30 ILCS 500/50-30] b)         The CPO, in conjunction with the CDB ethics officer, shall identify in writing those designees whose job, or whose position description, is at least 51% directly related to procurement.  Activities directly related to procurement include, but are not limited to, drafting specifications, preparing solicitations, evaluating offers, negotiating contracts, administering contracts and supervising any of the foregoing.  This determination shall be communicated to the affected employees and maintained for a period of at least 2 years following the end or revocation of the designation.