Business Enterprise Program Council

The Business Enterprise Program Council was developed to help implement, monitor, and enforce the goals of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act (30 ILCS 575/).

Under this Act, the Business Enterprise Program Council is required to ensure that businesses owned by minorities, females, and persons with disabilities are awarded at least 20% of the total dollar amount of State contracts.

The Council also:

Reviews compliance plans submitted by State agencies
Reviews BEP certification application appeals
Sets BEP Council Meeting Agendas
Maintains a list of all businesses legitimately classified as businesses owned by minorities, females, or persons with disabilities

CLICK HERE to view Council membership, structure, or to apply for a seat on the Council.

CLICK HERE to view Council Subcommittees and membership.

CLICK HERE to view archived Council agendas and minutes.