A Free sample background from Slide 1 Certification City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services Richard M. Daley Mayor, City of Chicago David E. Malone Chief Procurement Officer

A Free sample background from Slide 2 Certification Certification Program Overview Benefits of Certification Certification Program Requirements The Certification Application Process City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services

A Free sample background from Slide 3 Certification Brief History Brief History The City Ordinance The City Ordinance Program Objectives Program Objectives City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services Certification Program Overview

A Free sample background from Slide 4  City of Chicago Website  City of Chicago Website  Listed in the City’s Certification Directory  Listed in the City’s Certification Directory Published Directory Published Directory Web site Web site Benefits of Certification City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services Benefits and Advantages of Certification

A Free sample background from Slide 5 Contracting Opportunities Contracting Opportunities The Target Market Program The Target Market Program Benefits of Certification City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services

A Free sample background from Slide 6 Basic Eligibility Requirements for M/WBEs Basic Eligibility Requirements for M/WBEs Ownership Ownership Control Control Independence Independence Expertise Expertise Location Location Certification Program Requirements City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services

A Free sample background from Slide 7 Basic Eligibility Requirements Basic Eligibility Requirements Certification Program Requirements At least fifty-one percent of the business entity must be owned by one or more women or minority groups City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services Ownership Ownership

A Free sample background from Slide 8 Basic Eligibility Requirements Basic Eligibility Requirements Certification Program Requirements The qualifying owner must make basic decisions in both managerial and operational areas City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services Control

A Free sample background from Slide 9 Basic Eligibility Requirements Basic Eligibility Requirements Certification Program Requirements Principal(s) must demonstrate independence in financial resources to operate sufficiently City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services Independence Independence

A Free sample background from Slide 10 Basic Eligibility Requirements Basic Eligibility Requirements Expertise Expertise Certification Program Requirements Principal(s) must demonstrate prior experience, training, licenses, certification, or academic credentials that establishes capability to engage in the business area City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services

A Free sample background from Slide 11 Basic Eligibility Requirements for MBE/WBEs Basic Eligibility Requirements for MBE/WBEs Certification Program Requirements MBE/WBE firms must be located in the Illinois counties of: Cook DuPage Kane Will Lake McHenry City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services Location Location

A Free sample background from Slide 12 Graduation from the Program Established Business Size for MBE/WBEs Established Business Size for MBE/WBEs $27 million or less $27 million or less Affiliates Affiliates City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services

A Free sample background from Slide 13 Certification Application Process Schedule “A” Application Schedule “A” Application How to Obtain the Application How to Obtain the Application Help in Completing the Application Help in Completing the Application Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services

A Free sample background from Slide 14 How to Obtain the Application City of Chicago Website City of Chicago Website City Hall: City Hall: 1 st Floor Information Desk 3 rd Floor Bid and Bond Room 4 th Floor Department of Procurement Services Office (Room 403) City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services

A Free sample background from Slide 15 Help in Completing the Application Help from the Certification Department Help from the Certification Department Officer of the Day at (312) Officer of the Day at (312) Programs Available from the City Programs Available from the City Workshops held the last Friday of every month Workshops held the last Friday of every month City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street Room 1003A City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street Room 1003A 1:30 – 3:00 p. m. 1:30 – 3:00 p. m. Assistance from Assist Agencies Assistance from Assist Agencies See listing attached to the Certification Application See listing attached to the Certification Application City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services

A Free sample background from Slide 16 Supporting Documents Required   Financial documents  Proof of contributions to acquire ownership  Expertise, capital or other tangible personal assets  Business address verification City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services   Birth Certificate and/or Naturalization Papers   Passport   Driver’s License   Corporate documents

A Free sample background from Slide day Processing Time 60-day Processing Time 5 year Certification 5 year Certification Certification Application Process City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services

A Free sample background from Slide 18 Continued Eligibility Affidavit “No Change Affidavit” Where the owner swears there has been no change in the firm since its initial certification. no change in the firm since its initial certification. Certification Application Process City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services

A Free sample background from Slide 19 Continued Eligibility Affidavit Continued Eligibility Affidavit How to Obtain the Application How to Obtain the Application Help in Completing the Application Help in Completing the Application Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Most Current Federal Tax Returns Most Current Federal Tax Returns Certification Application Process City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services

A Free sample background from Slide 20  Denial of Certification  Decertification/Removal of eligibility  Debarment from the Program  Termination of any contract which may be awarded  Prosecution under state law for supplying false information Penalties City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services

A Free sample background from Slide 21 Cook County Cook County Chicago Transit Authority Chicago Transit Authority State of Illinois State of Illinois Metra Metra Pace Pace Certification Application Process City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services Application form accepted by…

A Free sample background from Slide 22 Chicago Board of Education Chicago Board of Education Chicago Park District Chicago Park District Chicago Housing Authority Chicago Housing Authority Chicago City Colleges Chicago City Colleges Certification Application Process City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services City of Chicago Certification accept by…

A Free sample background from Slide 23 THANK YOU ! We look forward to servicing you. If you have any question, and/or ideas on ways we can better assist you, or improve our services, please contact us. We welcome your feedback and encourage you to continue to work with us. and encourage you to continue to work with us. Certification City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services Richard M. Daley Mayor, City of Chicago David E. Malone Chief Procurement Officer

A Free sample background from Slide 24 Certification City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services Richard M. Daley Mayor, City of Chicago David E. Malone Chief Procurement Officer