30 ILCS 580/9

A termination, suspension of payments, or suspension or debarment under this Act may be waived by the head of an agency with respect to a particular contract or grant if the head of the agency determines that suspension of payments, termination of the contract or grant, or suspension or debarment of the contractor, grantee, or individual, as the case may be, would severely disrupt the operation of such agency to the detriment of the general public or would not be in the public interest.