CertifiedFirmsDirectory-05282026034814.xlsx

This is a Certified Firms Directory listing businesses certified by various state and local agencies for disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) programs, including Women Business Enterprises (WBE), Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women/Minority Business Enterprises (WMBE), and Persons with Disability Business Enterprises (PBE). The directory includes certifications from the State CEI Agency, City of Chicago, Cook County, IDOT, CTA, Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council, and the Women's Business Development Center. The directory contains over 500 certified firms across Illinois and surrounding states, offering services and products spanning architectural and design services, construction and construction management, information technology, janitorial and maintenance services, transportation, healthcare services, engineering, consulting, and various specialty trades.

The directory identifies certified firms by business name, contact information, ethnicity, gender, application type, certification type, certifying agency, certification number, certification status, certification date, renewal date, and expiration date. Certification statuses are listed as Active with expiration dates ranging from 2026 through 2033, and renewal dates typically occurring annually or at multi-year intervals. Most certifications were issued between 2019 and 2026, with several firms holding FastTrack and Full BEP VBP certifications. NIGP commodity codes are assigned to each firm indicating the specific categories of services or products they are qualified to provide. The directory serves as a resource for government agencies and private entities seeking pre-certified vendors that meet set-aside requirements for disadvantaged business procurement initiatives.