Registering as a vendor with the State of Illinois is easy! Then if qualified, Certify for your specific State program:
Step 1:
Register on the Illinois Procurement Bulletin (IPB) to receive bid notices by e-mail and download documents
Step 2: Completion of the Small & Diverse Business Application Form is only required if your business is eligible for the Small Business Set-Aside (SBSP) and/or the Business Enterprise Program (BEP).
Step 3: Complete additional forms and provide required documentation to be certified in the Business Enterprise Program
Step 1: Register on the Illinois Procurement Bulletin (IPB)
Register to electronically receive email notifications and download postings from the Illinois Procurement Bulletin. Each employee of a company must individually register. Go to Illinois Procurement Bulletin Registration.
- Employees of companies can individually register on the IPB to electronically (via email) receive and download postings.
- Employees of companies can identify area(s) of commerce for their business, by selecting specific commodity/service class code(s) to receive e-mail for any procurement activity in their designated class code(s).
- Employees of companies can chose the type of postings to receive by indicating either Both, Solicitation Only, Notices Only or None.
- Employees will only receive e-mail notifications under the class code(s) they designate and the types of notifications selected.
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Step 2: Apply for Small and Diverse Business Programs
To apply for the Small Business Set-Aside Program (SBSP) and/or Business Enterprise Program (BEP) complete the following forms. You can participate in both programs if you meet each program’s requirements.
To apply for the Small Business Set-Aside Program (SBSP) and the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) send above required forms and the required documentation per the Small & Diverse Business Application Form to the following address. To apply for certification in the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) go to Step 3.
To apply for certification in the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) go to Step 3. Note first time applicant must also complete Step 2 before proceeding to Step 3.
Send Small & Diverse Business Application Form & Federal Taxpayer W-9 Form and any required documentation for the SBSP To:
State of Illinois
Department of Central Management Services
Bureau of Strategic Sourcing
401 South Spring Street
William G. Stratton Building/Room 801
Springfield, IL 62706-0002
Call the Help Desk at 1-866-ILL-BUYS (1-866-455-2897) or e-mail
webmaster@purchase.state.il.us
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Step 3: Apply for certification with the Business Enterprise Program
If you are a non-Illinois company, you may need to fill out an Application for Authority to Transact Business in Illinois (through the Illinois Secretary of State):
Application For Authority To Transact Business In Illinois [PDF, 152KB]
If you are an Illinois company, depending on your current certification status, you may follow one of the below steps:
EITHER
Complete the BEP Full Certification Application [PDF, 341KB], if you are not currently certified by one of the entities below.
To continue your annual BEP certification, complete the No Change Affidavit (NCA) Renewal Application [PDF, 102KB]
OR
Complete the Recognition Certification Affidavit [PDF, 246KB], ONLY if you are currently certified by one of the following entities:
Send Step 3 forms for the Business Enterprise Program To:
Business Enterprise Program
100 W. Randolph
Suite 4-100
Chicago, IL 60601-3218
(312) 814-4190 or 800 356-9206
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