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CONTRACTING RESOURCES
Federal Contracts
If you are an Illinois company in search of assistance with government contracts, please click here and a PTAC representative will contact you shortly. For companies located outside of Illinois, please click here to find a local PTAC in your state.
Corporate Contracts
For information and assistance with corporate contracts, please contact Cynthia Johnson at:
cjohnson@wbdc.org.
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ECONOMIC IMPACT
Calling all Illinois businesses! Has your business achieved economic impact as a result of the services provided by the WBDC? Please report your milestones.
If your business has been awarded a contract by a government agency or government prime, (whether state, city, county, municipality or Federal) submitted bids or related milestone, please click here to report.
If you started your business within the last year or received business loans, please click here to report.
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Support the work of the WBDC!
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Click here to visit the Contract Opportunities page on our website to access current government contract opportunities on the local, state and federal levels.
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NEWS
 THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE 27TH ANNUAL ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN'S CONFERENCEThis year's Entrepreneurial Woman's Conference (EWC), Women's Business & Buyers Mart took place on September 26th at McCormick Place, Lakeside Center. The day was filled with small business owners looking to do business with corporate and government supporters. Take a look at the highlights here.
TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative provides access to business education, financial capital and support services for local small business owners to create jobs and economic opportunities. The Initiative is currently taking applications for the January 2014 program. The application deadline for this FREE program is October 21, 2013. To learn more about the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative, please click here.
ILLINOIS TOLLWAY & CMS TO HOLD DISPARITY STUDY FOCUS GROUP SESSIONS
Illinois Tollway and the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) are holding disparity study focus group sessions to examine any barriers to full and fair inclusion of all firms in State contracting opportunities. Both departments will offer sessions providing business owners with the opportunity to relate their experiences with the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and the Illinois Tollway will also hold a discussion for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). For more information on the Illinois Tollway study, please click here; and for more information on the CMS study, click here.
HACIA & IDOT TO HOST INFORMATIONAL SHARING/NETWORKING EVENT
The Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are co-hosting an informational sharing and networking event for professional service consultants. This half-day event allows one complimentary admission per company and will feature a presentation and networking session. RSVP is required by Nov 1, 2013; please click here for more information.
NEW COMMODITY CODES FOR THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
The State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) has recently designated 54 new commodity codes as set-asides for small businesses, bringing the total number of set-asides for small businesses to 120 categories. Please click here to read more about the CMS Small Business Set-Aside Program and click here to view the listing of new commodity codes (highlighted in grey.)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FINAL RULE TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs announced a Final Rule that makes changes to the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Final Rule strengthens the affirmative action provisions of the regulations to aid contractors in their efforts to recruit, hire and improve job opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Please click here to read more.
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WBDC BLOG: GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AND YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
Being a business owner in the midst of a government shutdown can be a scary thing. IL PTAC Associate, Kristin Travis discusses which government resources and programs continue to be available to small businesses at this time. To read more, please click here.
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WBDC RESOURCES: A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE -
BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING AND
WBE CERTIFICATION
The Chicago law offices of Seyfarth Shaw have provided an in-depth overview of how restructuring your business can affect your current and prospective certifications. Please click here to read How Restructuring Your Business Could Affect Your Certification.
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WBDC EVENTS
All WBDC workshops will take place at 8 S. Michigan Ave. 4th Floor, Chicago, IL, unless otherwise noted.
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