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HB 3556

PROCUREMENT-HIGHER EDUCATION

104th Regular Session Introduced by Katie Stuart

Illinois HB3556 authorizes public higher education institutions to use job order contracting with competitive sealed bidding for ongoing on-site construction work.

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 3556

HB 3556 — PROCUREMENT — HIGHER EDUCATION

Status: Enacted (Governor signed 6/20/2025). Effective date: 9/1/2025.
Introduced: 2/18/2025 by Rep. Katie Stuart. Companion: SB 2598.

Main purpose

To amend the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500/30-17) to explicitly authorize public institutions of higher education to use job order contracting procured by competitive sealed bidding. The change clarifies procurement options for colleges and universities for certain construction and facility work.

Key provisions

  • Amends Section 30-17 (Job order contracting) of the Illinois Procurement Code.
  • Defines job order contracting as an “indefinite quantity contract pursuant to which a contractor may perform an ongoing series of individual tasks at different facilities, locations, and sites under the jurisdiction of a State construction agency.”
  • Provides that construction agencies, including public institutions of higher education, may procure construction contracts via job order contracting using competitive sealed bidding in accordance with Section 30‑15 of the Procurement Code.
    • (Section 30‑15 contains the Procurement Code’s competitive sealed bidding procedures.)

Who is affected

  • Public institutions of higher education in Illinois (state universities, community colleges, and other public higher education entities) — they are explicitly authorized to use job order contracting procured through competitive sealed bidding.
  • State construction agencies more generally (already covered) — clarifies that higher education entities are included.
  • Construction contractors and vendors — may see increased, standardized competitive bidding opportunities for indefinite-quantity, on‑site, recurring tasks (e.g., repairs, maintenance, small renovation projects).
  • Procurement officials — will apply competitive sealed-bid procedures for applicable job order contracts per Section 30‑15.

Expected impacts and considerations

  • Increases procurement clarity and flexibility for higher education institutions to engage contractors under indefinite-quantity (job order) contracts.
  • Use of competitive sealed bidding may enhance transparency and competition compared with sole-source or negotiated methods, potentially yielding better pricing for routine or repetitive construction tasks.
  • Operational impacts depend on institutional procurement practices, contract thresholds, and how job order contracting is structured (task orders, scope, pricing schedules).
  • May create more predictable, ongoing work streams for contractors while preserving formal competitive procedures.

Legislative timeline (major steps)

  • Introduced: 2/18/2025
  • Passed both chambers (May 2025, conference committee actions late May)
  • Sent to Governor: 6/2/2025; Signed: 6/20/2025
  • Effective: 9/1/2025

For readers seeking the full legal text, HB 3556 modifies 30 ILCS 500/30‑17 of the Illinois Procurement Code to add the competitive sealed bidding authorization for higher education job order contracting.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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