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CMS Bureau of Strategic Sourcing
The CMS Bureau of Strategic Sourcing (BoSS) believes in building strong, lasting partnerships with our vendors to drive innovation, efficiency, and success. Our Vendor Outreach Program is designed to create an open, transparent platform for businesses of all sizes and backgrounds to explore procurement opportunities, how to do business with the State of Illinois and understand procurement requirements.
Vendor Outreach – Office Hours
Office hours will be an opportunity for the vendor community to receive assistance with any issues they may be having or gain insight from others. These office hours will be structured but broad in scope and there will not be a set agenda.
| Quarter | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
|
First Quarter |
March 4, 2026 |
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
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Second Quarter |
June 3, 2026 |
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
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Third Quarter |
September 2, 2026 |
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
|
Fourth Quarter |
December 2, 2026 |
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Questions: Email cms.boss.sourcing@illinois.gov
State of Illinois Quarterly Buying Plan
The Buying Plan is designed to serve as a single destination for useful information to the State’s vendor community.
State of Illinois Vendor Summit
The State of Illinois Vendor Summit is an annual event designed to provide the vendor community access to subject matter experts and other resources, as well as tools to assist in navigating the State’s procurement process.
