In one paragraph
Illinois's SB 2786 (104th General Assembly) would amend the Illinois Procurement Code to let the Department of Central Management Services enter a sole source contract with a specified contractor for a 6-month procurement modernization pilot. The pilot would run in no more than 7 municipalities of under 200,000 people to test AI applications. Referred to Assignments January 13, 2026.
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What it means for business
Not law. No duties for businesses; one specified contractor could receive a sole source state contract for the pilot if the bill is enacted.
Key provisions
- Would add Section 20-25.3 to the Procurement Code: procurement modernization and artificial intelligence pilot program
- Central Management Services may enter a sole source contract with a specified contractor for a 6-month pilot
- Contractor would conduct a comprehensive procurement modernization study for units of local government
- Pilot would run in no more than 7 municipalities of the contractor's choosing, each under 200,000 population, to test AI applications
- Effective immediately if enacted; referred to Assignments January 13, 2026 with no later action
Latest legislative action
Jan 13, 2026. Referred to Assignments
Sponsors (showing 5 of 10)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Don Harmon D | Primary |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Primary |
| John J. Cullerton | Primary |
| John O. Jones | Primary |
| Kirk W. Dillard | Primary |
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