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The following government agencies will accept your WBE certification from the WBDC:
State of Illinois - Central Management Services
The State of Illinois - Central Management Services (CMS) will automatically issue you State of Illinois certification through their Business Enterprise Program (BEP) as a Female Business Enterprise (FBE) upon your certification by the Women's Business Development Center if you meet their size standards. This makes you eligible for State of Illinois contract and subcontract opportunities. Upon your certification with the WBDC, CMS will send you a vendor application form that should be completed to become a registered potential vendor to the State of Illinois through CMS. CMS will also request that you apply for an Illinois Department of Human Resources (IDHR) number if you don’t already have one. If you need an IDHR number you can apply online through their web site at www.state.il.us.
The State of Illinois also has a Small Business Set-Aside Program. You must apply to be on this vendor list by contacting Kelley Shaw, Small Business Specialist, State of Illinois Small Business Set-Aside Program, at (217) 782-4705. They are always looking for new vendors.
Chicago Park District
Chicago Park District (including city museums) will accept your WBE Certification from the Women's Business Development Center when bidding on Chicago Park District contracts. To add your company to their database of WBEs call Sharon Gardner, Senior Compliance Officer, at (312) 742-4436.
Chicago State University
Chicago State University will accept your WBE Certification from the Women's Business Development Center when bidding on Chicago State University contracts. To add your company to their database of WBEs call Demetrious Woods, Director of Purchases, (773) 995-2424.
City Colleges of Chicago
The City Colleges of Chicago will accept your WBE Certification from the Women's Business Development Center when bidding on City College of Chicago contracts. To add your company to their database of WBEs call Kevin Fair, Director of Purchasing, at (312) 553-2631.
City of Evanston
The City of Evanston will accept your WBE Certification from the Women's Business Development Center when bidding on City of Evanston contracts. To add your company to their database of WBEs (to get information on bid opportunities), call Bobbie Tolston-Brown, Purchasing Director, at (847) 866-2935.
Cook County
Cook County will accept your WBE Certification from the Women's Business Development Center when bidding on Cook County contracts. To add your company to their database of WBEs (to get information on bid opportunities), call Patrick McFadden, Purchasing Agent, at (312) 603-5370.
Illinois Capital Development Board
The Illinois Capital Development Board will accept your WBE Certification from the Women's Business Development Center when bidding on Illinois Capital Development Board contracts. To add your company to their database of WBEs call Karen Sapetti, M/FBE Business Affairs Administrator, at (217) 785-7467.
Illinois Institute of Technology
The Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) will accept your WBE Certification from the Women's Business Development Center when bidding on IIT contracts. To add your company to their database of WBEs call Karen Walker, Director of Equal Opportunity at (312) 567-3093.
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA)
The MPEA will accept your WBE Certification from the Women's Business Development Center when bidding on MPEA contracts. To add your company to their database of WBEs call Barbara Thompson, Contract Compliance Analyst, (312) 791-6333.
Public Building Commission of Chicago
The Public Building Commission will accept your WBE Certification from the Women’s Business Development Center when bidding on Public Building Commission contracts. To add your company to their database of WBEs call Lourdes Nur, Director of Procurement, (312) 744-8005.
Village of Oak Park
The Village of Oak Park will accept your WBE Certification from the Women's Business Development Center when bidding on Village of Oak Park contracts. To add your company to their database of WBEs call the Purchasing Department, at (708) 383-6400, extension 5472.
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