When a State contract is to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, an otherwise qualified bidder who will fulfill the contract through the use of bio-based products may be given preference over other bidders unable to do so, provided that the cost included in the bid of bio-based products is not more than 5% greater than the cost of products that are not bio-based. [30 ILCS 500/45-75 ]
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 44, § 1.4578
Added at 36 Ill. Reg. 10729, effective August 6, 2012