HB1053 amends the Illinois Procurement Code to restrict state contracting for services that are performed outside the United States. Under the bill, potential contractors must disclose where work will be performed, including subcontracted work, and whether any portion of the services will be done outside the U.S. The chief procurement officer may consider that disclosure and the economic impact to Illinois and its residents when evaluating bids or awards.
The bill also creates a hard limit: the chief procurement officer may not award a contract if more than 10% of the contracted services, measured by cost, are to be performed outside the United States. If a contractor or subcontractor later shifts work outside the U.S. after the contract is awarded based on a disclosure that work would be done domestically, that shift is treated as a breach of contract unless the chief procurement officer determines in writing that the change is necessary or that termination would not be in the state’s best interest.
Impact
HB1053 would change state procurement rules by adding a domestic-performance threshold for service contracts and by making offshore work disclosure a formal part of the solicitation and award process. It would affect vendors seeking Illinois state service contracts, their subcontractors, and the chief procurement officer, who would gain a clearer basis to reject bids and enforce contract compliance when work is moved overseas. The bill also preserves compatibility with existing U.S. treaties, laws, agreements, and regulations.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and the limited context provided, the measure appears to be framed as a pro-Illinois, domestic-jobs procurement restriction intended to keep state contract work in the United States. No committee transcripts or recorded votes are available here, so there is no documented public debate or formal vote history to indicate broader support or opposition. The overall tone of the bill is regulatory and protectionist rather than controversial in the available record.
Contention
The main point of contention is likely to be the restriction on outsourcing and the 10% cap on services performed outside the United States. Supporters would likely view the bill as protecting Illinois jobs, state economic interests, and accountability in public contracting, while opponents may argue it could reduce competition, increase costs, or limit the pool of qualified vendors. Another possible issue is the breach-of-contract provision for post-award offshoring, which gives the chief procurement officer discretion to excuse a shift in work if the state’s best interest requires it.