MBE/WBE/DBE

The Chicago Housing Authority mandates that Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises have the maximum opportunity to participate in the execution of contracts financed in whole or in part with federal funds. Therefore, bidders, proposers or contractors and their subcontractors or suppliers must comply with CHA’s MBE/WBE/DBE Policy to ensure these business enterprises can benefit through every contract with the Authority.

MBE/WBE/DBE Forms & Documents

MBE/WBE/DBE Policy
Schedule A - MBE/WBE/DBE Utilization Plan
Schedule B - Letter of Intent BE/WBE/DBE Subcontractors, Suppliers, Consultants
Schedule R - Status Report of MBE/WBE/DBE Subcontractor/Supplier Payments
Schedule W - Waiver Request: MBE/WBE/DBE Participation Commitments
Bidder/Proposers MBE/WBE/DBE Compliance Affidavit

The CHA does not certify MBE/WBE/DBE businesses, but will accept MBE/WBE/DBE certification from the following agencies or reciprocal agencies:

City of Chicago
Cook County
Pace
Metra
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
State Of Illinois Central Management Services (CMS)
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Chicago Minority Business Development Council (CMBDC)
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
Women's Business Development Center (WBDC)