Senate Bill 687 – Small Business

SB 687 is a procurement-related bill that requires the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) to submit an annual report concerning certifications issued to veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The bill requires CMS to conduct 2 outreach events/year to ensure veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses know about procurement opportunities and certification requirements with the State. Provides that CMS, in consultation with IDVA, may develop programs and agreements to encourage cities, counties, towns, townships, and other certifying entities to adopt uniform certification procedures and certification recognition programs. Provides that a business shall be certified by CMS if CMS determines that the business has been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business or a veteran-owned small business by the Vets First Verification Program of the USDVA.

This bill passed both chambers of the legislature and has been signed by the Governor and is now Public Act - 102-0166.