Illinois Statutes Chapter 30. Finance § 500/50-17. Expatriated entities

(1) the contract is awarded as a sole source procurement under Section 20-25 of this Code, provided that the appropriate chief procurement officer (i) includes in the notice of intent to enter into a sole source contract a prominent statement that the intended sole source contractor is an expatriated entity and (ii) holds a public hearing at which the chief procurement officer and purchasing agency present written justification for the use of a sole source contract with an expatriated entity and any member of the public may present testimony; or

(2) the purchase is of pharmaceutical products, drugs, biologics, vaccines, medical supplies, or devices used to provide medical and health care or treat disease or used in medical or research diagnostic tests, and medical nutritionals regulated by the Food and Drug Administration under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.