City of Chicago Certifications
Chatham Business Association, Small Business Development, Inc. (CBA SBDI) provides assistance and resources to businesses interested in certification opportunities with the City of Chicago.
Certification programs include Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), and Business Enterprise Owned or Operated by People with Disabilities (BEPD).
Businesses interested in certification should review the current City of Chicago requirements and required documentation before beginning the application process.
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The City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services provides an online Certification and Compliance System for certification applications, renewals, certified vendor searches and additional certification resources.
M/WBE Certification
The City of Chicago Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) certification programs provide eligible businesses with certification that may be used when pursuing contracting and procurement opportunities with the City.
Businesses applying for MBE or WBE certification should be prepared to provide documentation regarding the company's ownership, management, control and business operations.
Use the City of Chicago's current online certification system to review the application requirements and begin the certification process.
BEPD Certification
The Business Enterprise Owned or Operated by People with Disabilities (BEPD) program is one of the certification programs administered through the City of Chicago's Certification and Compliance System.
Businesses interested in BEPD certification should review the City's current eligibility requirements and documentation requirements before submitting an application.
The official City certification system provides current application information for BEPD as well as MBE, WBE and other certification programs.
Certification Forms & Resources
Older certification applications and document checklists were previously distributed as individual PDF files. The City now provides its certification process and current resources through its online Certification and Compliance System.
Chatham Business Association, SBDI
800 East 78th Street
Chicago, IL 60619
773-994-5006
Questions about City Certifications or certification assistance?
Contact CBA SBDI at
773-994-5006
for assistance.
