"State agency" means the offices of the constitutional officers identified in Article V of the Illinois Constitution, executive agencies, and departments, boards, commissions, and Authorities under the Governor.
"Contracts" means payment obligations with vendors on file with the Office of the Comptroller to purchase goods and services exceeding $10,000 in value (or, in the case of professional or artistic services, exceeding $5,000 in value).
"Appropriation" means line-item detail of spending approved by the General Assembly and Governor, categorized by object of expenditure.
"Individual consultants" means temporary workers eligible to receive State benefits paid on a State payroll.
"Recipients" means State agencies receiving appropriations.
20 ILCS 405/405-335