R298367 BEPCertifiedFirmsDirectory.xlsx

This is a Certified Firms Directory containing information about minority and women business enterprises (MBE/WBE) certified by various state and local agencies, including the City of Chicago, State CEI Agency, IDOT, Metra, CTA, Cook County, PACE, and the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council. The directory lists over 150 certified firms across Illinois and surrounding states, organized alphabetically with detailed certifications and service capabilities. The firms provide a wide range of construction and related services including general construction, excavation, demolition, drilling, boring, electrical work, environmental consulting, engineering services, paving, concrete work, and specialized trade services. Each firm entry includes the certified firm name, doing business as (DBA) name, contact information, ethnicity and gender classification of ownership, application type, certification type (MBE, WBE, WMBE, or PBE), certifying agency, certification number, and current certification status with active dates and renewal/expiration dates.

The directory indicates that most firms hold active certifications as of the document date, with certification dates ranging from 2018 to 2025 and expiration dates extending through 2032. Firms are classified by NIGP commodity codes reflecting their specific service offerings, enabling government procurement departments to identify qualified vendors for competitive bidding on state and local contracts. The certifications represent formal recognition of minority and women business ownership status, allowing these enterprises to pursue set-aside contracts and participate in targeted procurement programs. No pricing information, contract amounts, or specific procurement opportunities are contained in this directory; rather, it serves as a reference tool for government buyers to identify eligible certified vendors in construction and related professional services sectors.