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Illinois Procurement Gateway.

IPG is Illinois' no-cost vendor portal for completing common disclosures and registrations used in state-agency and university procurements.

Offered byIllinois Chief Procurement Officesverified 2026-07-10

Overview

What it does.

An approved IPG number can replace certain repeated paper forms in solicitation responses and reduce disqualification risk. BidBuy registration and solicitation-specific requirements may still be separate.

Best for: A Chester vendor preparing to bid on Illinois agency or public-university work.

Eligibility

Who and what may qualify.

Eligible applicants

  • Vendors seeking to do business with Illinois state agencies or universities

Eligible uses

  • Pre-submitting business disclosures and certifications
  • Obtaining an IPG registration number for state solicitation responses
  • Applying for the Small Business Set-Aside Program when eligible

Uses excluded by the source

  • Direct contract awards or funding

Application

How to start.

  1. Create a vendor account in IPG.
  2. Complete ownership, disclosure, certification, and other required sections.
  3. Keep the registration active and use the number as allowed in each solicitation.

Timing: Registration is ongoing and must remain current.

Planning notes

Limits to account for.

  • IPG registration does not guarantee eligibility or award for a solicitation.
  • Vendors must still satisfy every solicitation-specific requirement.

Coordinate with BidBuy, BEP certification, and APEX counseling as relevant.

Evidence

Official sources.