Businesses & Professionals

MBE/WBE/DBE

Chicago's Minority and Women-owned Business (M/WBE) Procurement Program demonstrates the City's continued commitment to the success of minority- and women-owned businesses. By promoting contracting opportunities to M/WBEs, the City's growth and economic stability is enhanced. Minority- and women-owned businesses wanting to take advantage of the opportunities afforded to them under the M/WBE program must be at least 51 percent owned and controlled by a minority or woman and be City-certified. City of Chicago certification is also accepted by other government agencies and some private agencies.

Most Recent News (MBE/WBE/DBE)

Jan 17, 2012	Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces $3.6 Million from Online Auctions of Surplus Materials
Nov 2, 2011	SAVE THE DATE! -- AccessChicago
Aug 15, 2011	Supplier Diversity New Address
Jul 29, 2011	Mayor Emanuel, Commissioner Tamley Kick-Off Accessibility Code Committee
Jun 21, 2011	A Guide to Dealing with Lobbyists or Being Lobbied

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Services

• Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise(ACDBE) or Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE)
• Alternative Certification Processes
• Apply to be a Vendor at Maxwell Street Market
• Bid Tabulations (Bid Tabs)
• Bids, RFP, RFQ, RFI Including Small Orders

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Supporting Information

• Business Enterprises Owned by People with Disabilities (BEPD) Initiative
• Contact Procurement Contract Administration
• Ethics and Campaign Financing: A guide for persons or business entities that have or seek contracts with the City of Chicago
• Investigation of Discrimination Complaints
• Settlement and Mediation of Discrimination Cases
• Subcontractor Payment Certification Requirements
• Tax Application and Affidavit Forms
• Tax Information Bulletins
• Vendor Helpful Tips
• Vendor Payment Inquiries

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