The Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) is proud to present CityCon WBDC.

This program provides an immersive experience for local small businesses to gain an understanding on how to navigate the City of Chicago procurement (buying) process and preparing responsive and strong proposals/bids for City and Sister Agencies contract opportunities.  
JOIN OUR UPCOMING
FALL 2022 COHORT!
Topics Include:

  • City of Chicago Prime and Sub-contractor relationships
  • City of Chicago contracts – opportunities, forecasting, partnering
  • Responding to Request for Proposals (RFPs) and making bid, no bid decisions
  • Proposal feedback and submission
  • Understanding and obtaining diverse certifications
  • Additional individual business and advising
CHECK OUT THE FIRST FOUR MODULES OF WHAT YOU WILL LEARN!
An immersive experience for small businesses to learn the City of Chicago buying process and preparing responsive and strong proposals & bids.  
MODULE 1
THE ABC's OF CONTRACTING
MODULE 3
UNDERSTANDING
MODULE 2
CAPACITY BUILDING
MODULE 4
RFP REVIEW, FEEDBACK, AND SUBMISSION
Cohort Eligibility:
  • Two or more years in business Revenues of $75,000 or greater
  • Committed to 8 weeks of in class (virtual) and offsite learning and participation

*This program is open to male and female business owners
When:
Every Wednesday
October 19 - December, 14 2022
5:00 pm- 7:30 pm, CDT
Where:
Via Zoom meetings
Application Deadline:
October 7, 2022
No cost. Limited slots available. All applicants must make themselves available for a brief phone interview.
THE FALL SESSION STARTS ON
OCTOBER 19, 2022 AT 5:00 PM, CST
For more information email Maura Downs at mdowns@wbdc.org

Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center is a partnership between WBDC and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The WBDC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.