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Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity

The Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity shall have jurisdiction over matters concerning the Department of Purchases, Contracts and Supplies, other City contracts, and matters concerning Business Enterprises owned or operated by People with Disabilities, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Minority-owned Business Enterprises, Veteran-owned Business Enterprises, Women-owned Business Enterprises, and other certification eligible contracting programs. The Committee also may review and hold hearings on the data specified in Section 2-92-660(v) of the Municipal Code of Chicago.

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May 20, 2026

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Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity — Summary of May 18, 2026 Meeting

Published May 20, 2026

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May 18, 2026

Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity — Summary of May 18, 2026 Meeting

At the May 18, 2026 meeting of the Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity: the committee approved Rule 45 reports for January–April 2026; passed SO2024-0012388 to add Section 2-45-150 establishing an online database to track MBE and WBE utilization compliance; SO2025-0018753 to create a Chicago Construction Workforce Equity Advisory Board was held in committee; passed SO2026-0023320 (substitute) authorizing execution of a new technical service agreement with local initiatives support corporation; and held a subject matter hearing on the City of Chicago Middle Eastern, North African (MENA) Business Enterprise Research Study (no vote taken).

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2025

Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity Meeting Summary - June 3, 2025

The Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity met on June 3, 2025, and approved Rule 45 Reports covering January through May 2025, as well as an ordinance to establish a permanent Veteran-Owned Small Local Businesses' Participation Goal Program.

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Briefing

Jan 10, 2025

Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity — January 10, 2025 meeting summary

On January 10, 2025 the Committee approved Monthly Rule 45 Reports for August–December 2024, passed substitute ordinance SO2024-0013659 regarding Program Manager Service and related responsibilities with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (sponsored by Mayor Johnson), and held a subject matter hearing on Annual Casino Compliance Reporting. The committee recommended that the City Council pass the substitute ordinance.

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Briefing

Sep 10, 2024

Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity — Summary of Committee Actions (September 10, 2024)

The committee approved May–August 2024 Rule 45 reports; appointed Sharla Roberts as Chief Procurement Officer (A2024-0012072); and approved a professional services agreement with the Urban Land Institute for advisory consulting on land redevelopment projects (O2024-0010968). These items were passed in committee on September 10, 2024 to be submitted to City Council on September 18, 2024.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2024

Committee reports no recommendation on O2023-0001257; item pending departmental review

The Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity reported that it did not discuss ordinance O2023-0001257 (amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 2-92 regarding advance and direct payments and the definition of MBE/WBE contractors) because departments requested additional review. In response to a Rule 41 Failure to Report request by Alderman Lopez, the committee made no recommendation to report.

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