Campaign Contribution Violations

The Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) exercises independent procurement authority under the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500) on behalf of and for the benefit of public institutions of higher education (state universities). For more information, visit the Chief Procurement Office website.

Section 50-37 of the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500/50-37) prohibits business entities with contracts and solicitations worth in excess of $50,000 in combined annual value pending with a given officeholder responsible for awarding the contracts from making campaign contributions to campaign committees established to promote the candidacy of the officeholder or any other declared candidate for that office. The prohibition also extends to contributions made by various affiliated persons and businesses of a business entity that is subject to the prohibition.

John E. Goetz (RD Lawrence Construction Company)

On September 26th, 2017, John E. Goetz, affiliated person of RD Lawrence Construction Company, made a prohibited contribution. For details, see the attached see the attached Notice of Campaign Contribution Violation published in Volume 42, Issue 37 of the Illinois Register, dated September 14, 2018.

William Flesch (The Gordon Flesch Company)

On April 24, 2014, William Flesch, affiliated person of The Gordon Flesch Company, made a prohibited contribution. For details, see the attached Notice of Campaign Contribution Violation published in Volume 42, Issue 8 of the Illinois Register, dated February 23, 2018.

Paul Hoefer (Freeport Industrial Roofing, Inc.)

On July 21, 2014, Paul Hoefer, affiliated person of Freeport Industrial Roofing, Inc., made a prohibited contribution. For details, see the attached Notice of Campaign Contribution Violation published in Volume 42, Issue 2 of the Illinois Register, dated January 12, 2018.

Gordon Food Service, Inc.

On December 19, 2013, Gordon Food Service, Inc. made a prohibited contribution. For details, see the attached Notice of Campaign Contribution Violation published in Volume 41, Issue 28 of the Illinois Register, dated July 14, 2017.

Alpha Baking Company

On May 29, 2014, Alpha Baking Company made a prohibited contribution. For details, see the attached Notice of Campaign Contribution Violation published in Volume 41, Issue 27 of the Illinois Register, dated July 7, 2017.