Thursday, August 25, 2022

Malcolm X College

1900 West Jackson Blvd

An outreach event where prospective vendors can attend workshops, learn about government contracting opportunities, and network with subject-matter experts from:

| City of Chicago |

Sister Agencies | Cook County | State of Illinois | Federal | Financial Institutions | Assist Agencies

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

100+ EXHIBITORS

9 WORKSHOPS Presented By Subject Matter Experts

Vendor Fair Edition of the Consolidated Buying Plan

Networking for Contracting Opportunities

Create a custom 2022 Procurement Vendor Fair that meets your needs

Information and resources for all business sizes and focus areas

And much more...

SPEAKERS

EXHIBIT HALL

WORKSHOPS

BUSINESS CONNECT

RESOURCES

Photo Gallery

The 9th Annual Procurement Vendor Fair provided residents with contracting information and business resources, to foster learning, inspiration, and success. Our goal was to bring together subject matter experts and the business community for dialogue and discussions on a wide range of topics that could assist businesses in the growth of their business, invest in and create stronger communities, and help the business community to grow our economy.

We aimed to raise awareness of government bid opportunities and evoke dialogue on how businesses could grow through the resources and opportunities provided. The exhibitors attending offered tips, resources, programs, and information with the hopes the information businesses in successful opportunities and partnerships in government contracting.

Highlighted Government Agencies

And

Support Organizations:

For a full list click on EXHIBITORS

CITY OF CHICAGO USER DEPARTMENTS

Department of Procurement Services

Department of Animal Care and Control

Department of Assets, Information, and Services

Department of Aviation (CDA)

Department of Buildings

Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP)

Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events

Department of Finance

Department of Housing

Department of Human Resources

Department of Planning and Development

Department of Procurement Services

Department of Public Health

Department of Streets and Sanitation

Department of Transportation (CDOT)

Department of Water Management (DWM)

Office of Public Safety Administration (OEMC/POLICE/FIRE)

Treasurer's Office

Cook County User Departments

Cook County Animal and Rabies Control

Cook County Bureau of Economic Development

Cook County Bureau of Technology

Cook County Capital Planning & Policy

Cook County Contract Compliance

Cook County Facilities Management

Cook County Forest Preserves

Cook County Office of the Chief Procurement Officer

Cook County Office of the Sheriff

Cook County Transportation and Highways

Cook County Veterans Assistance Commission

SISTER AGENCIES

Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)
Chicago Park District (CPD)
Chicago Public Schools (CPS)
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
City Colleges of Chicago (CCC)
Public Building Commission (PBC)

Government Institutions


Cook County
Illinois Central Management Services (CMS)
Forest Preserve District of Cook County
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

State of Illinois
Illinois Tollway Authority
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD)

Assist Agencies & Support Organizations

JP Morgan Chase
Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)

HIRE 360
Goldman Sach's 10,000 Small Business
Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
The Elite SDVOB Network Illinois Chapter

HACIA0
Aero-Starr Aviation
Allies for Community Business
Greater Southwest Development Corporation

New York Life