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MBE/WBE Certification

Agency Section
Cook County Office of Contract Compliance certifies Minority and Women Businesses Enterprises (MBE/WBE) for the County to participate in the County's Affirmative Action Procurement Program. This program allows participants to become certified for a period of three (3) years and to complete "No Change Affidavits" annually.


CERTIFICATION
Schedule A – MBE/WBE Certification Application
(94K - "cc_MBEWBE_scheduleA.pdf" - 11/2008)


NO CHANGE AFFIDAVIT
No Change Affidavit
(94K - "cc_MBEWBE_NoChange.pdf" - 3/2008)

For current Cook County MBE/WBE certified vendors only.

This form must be completed, signed and notarized to maintain your certification eligibility. Failure to respond annually will affect certification opportunities with the Office of Contract Compliance.

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY APPLICANTS
Construction Industry Personal Net Worth Statement
(51K - "cc_MBEWBE_NetWorth.pdf" - 3/2008)

For Applicants in the Construction Industry applying for Cook County Certification or submitting a No Change Affidavit as MBE and/or WBE, each qualifying owner of the Applicant firm must complete the "Personal Net Worth" form and all non-qualifying owners who possess 20% or more interest in the applicant firm are required to complete this form and submit with certification documents.

Goals for MBE/WBE Participation

Service and Supply
  • 25% MBE
  • 10% WBE
Construction
  • 24% MBE (Aspirational)
  • 4% WBE (Aspirational)
    Goals may also be set on a contract-by-contract basis

Professional Service

  • 35% Overall Best Effort

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