EM_CEI_MB_2008-CiorbaGroupInc_07312025.pdf

This document comprises a series of email communications regarding a Conflict of Interest (COI) review for a contract involving the Ciorba Group, Inc. as a subcontractor for The Roderick Group dba Ardmore Roderick. The communications involve multiple Illinois state agencies and offices, including the Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI), the Independent Chief Procurement Office - General Services (CPO-GS), and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. Key participants in the email chain include David Papp, Senior State Purchasing Officer, and Nina Harris, Chairperson of the Commission on Equity and Inclusion.

The document centers on a specific contract (Contract I-25-2008) with Bid Buy # B-46484, where the Ciorba Group, Inc. is a subcontractor. The emails detail an internal review process to assess potential conflicts of interest, with communications indicating that the COI documentation has been reviewed and no objections were raised through the lens of equity and inclusion. The individual previously associated with a referenced board is noted to no longer sit on that board as of 2024. The review process involves checking conflict of interest forms and seeking authorization to proceed with the contract, with various state representatives examining the potential for any conflicts based on the disclosed circumstances.