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This document is a Sole Source Purchase Announcement from City Colleges of Chicago, specifically involving the Business and Procurement Services at Dawson Technical Institute. The procurement concerns a study abroad program for Malcolm X College students, to be provided by Muna Tree Holdings Africa. The program will focus on educational programming in Rwanda, specifically traveling from April 17th to April 28th, 2026. The total value of the initial term is $70,000.00, with a contract term of 12 months. A public hearing is scheduled for November 7, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. CDT, which will be conducted via Zoom teleconference to allow interested parties to provide testimony regarding the sole source determination.
The sole source justification is based on Muna Tree Holdings being considered one of the most respected and reliable organizations in Africa, and the only firm with comprehensive services extending across the five countries to be visited. The procurement will be funded through grant funds, specifically an appropriations grant. City Colleges has determined that this vendor is economically the only viable option, citing unique factors such as access to specific countries, safety record, and ability to provide comprehensive services including housing, food, and transportation. If the sole source is not approved, the institution indicates they would be unresponsive to a congressional earmark and could potentially suffer a $1 million contract loss.
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Business and Procurement Services
Dawson Technical Institute 3901 S. State Street. Room 102
Chicago, Illinois 60609 Phone: (312) 553-2590 procurementservices@ccc.edu www.ccc.edu
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
First published Friday, October 24, 2025
City Colleges of Chicago intends to award a contract to Muna Tree Holdings Africa to provide a study abroad program for Malcolm X students.
City Colleges has determined that this purchase is only economically available from Muna Tree Holdings because Muna Tree Holdings is one of the most respected and reliable in the continent of Africa and the only firm with the depth and breadth of services extending to the 5 countries to be visited.
For additional information, contact:
Angela Arrington-Jones, Vice Chancellor – Business and Procurement Services Dawson Technical Institute Procurement Services 3901 S. State St.
Room 102 Chicago, IL 60609 Phone: (312) 553-2590 Aarrington@ccc.edu
Procurement Website
City Colleges of Chicago will hold a public hearing at the date, time and location specified below, if we receive a request to testify regarding the sole source determination. We will also hold a hearing if any vendor submits a signed statement showing the capability to provide the stated supplies/services at or below the amount indicated.
The public hearing allows any interested party the opportunity to testify for or against the sole source determination as described in this notice. The purpose of the hearing is to receive information from the public in a reasonable manner. Formal rules of evidence will not apply. The hearing officer will produce minutes of the hearing and may record it in order to aid in the production of the minutes. After conclusion of the hearing we will decide whether the sole source determination was appropriate.
We must receive any request to testify and any vendor statement no later than the registration date and time indicated below. If we do not receive a timely request or statement, we will not hold the hearing.
We reserve the right to cancel the procurement prior to any scheduled hearing. Please confirm the status of the hearing with the Hearing Contact.
Hearing Details mailto:procurementservices@ccc.edu http://www.ccc.edu/ https://cccedu-my.sharepoint.com/personal/wmoore48_ccc_edu/Documents/Desktop/Announcements/Aarrington@ccc.edu https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Pages/procurement.aspx
Date: Friday, November 7, 2025 Time: 12:00 p.m. CDT Location: Via Zoom Teleconference; access information will be emailed only to respondents.
Hearing Contact:
Angela Arrington-Jones, Vice Chancellor – Business and Procurement Services Phone: (312) 553-2590 E-mail: Aarrington@ccc.edu
Potential participants are requested to email the Department of Business and Procurement Services for conference information via the Bonfire portal. Date, time, and location are subject to change and/or cancellation. It is the responsibility of potential participants to confirm these details prior to attendance.
Registration:
Register with:
William Moore – Contracts Administrator
Phone: (773) 487-6958
FAX: (312) 553-2594
E-mail: Wmoore48@ccc.edu https://cccedu-my.sharepoint.com/personal/wmoore48_ccc_edu/Documents/Desktop/Announcements/Aarrington@ccc.edu mailto:Wmoore48@ccc.edu
Angela Arrington-Jones 10/24/2025 | 1:52:36 PM CDT
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