Protest Information

Bid Protest. Bidder may submit a written protest to the Protest Review Office following the requirements of the Administrative Rules, 44 Ill. Adm. Code 8.2075. For protests related to specifications, the Protest Review Office must physically receive the protest no later than fourteen (14) days after solicitation or related addendum was posted to the Bulletin. For protest related to rejection of individual bids or awards, the protest must be received by close of business no later than fourteen (14) days after the protesting party knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest. To reach the Protest Review Office: 

Chief Procurement Office 
Attn: Protest Review Office 
401 South Spring Street Suite 
515 Stratton Office Building 
Springfield, IL 62706 

In order to ensure timely recognition of your protest, please email the protest to the Protest Review Office at: EEC.LegalStaff@Illinois.gov and cc: CDB.CPO@Illinois.gov

Facsimile: (217) 558-1399