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Hosted by: Illinois Department of Central Management Services - Business Enterprise Program The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Council is established to help implement, monitor and enforce the goals of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act. BEP Council meetings are open to the public at NO COST.

Come and learn more about the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and compliance requirements.

HUBZone contractors interested in doing business with GSA will be provided an opportunity to learn more about GSA's acquisition process and upcoming projects directly from contracting officers.

In partnership with the ChicagoMBDA Center Operated by ChicagoMSDC- the State of Ilinois Central Managment Services' (CMS) Business Enterprise Program (BEP) & Veteran Business Program (VBP) workshops are designed to provide information on the certification process. The State of Illinois provides the following certifications: • Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) • Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) • Person with Disability Owned Business Enterprise (PBE) The VBP provides certification to Veteran and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses. CMS/BEP also has a streamlined recognition process with other MBE & WBE certifying entities. A representative from the Illinois Department of Human Services will be there to speak about projected procurement opportunities within their department

A representative from the Business Enterprise & Veteran Business Programs will be present to distribute information on the certification process, and available to discuss the benefits and advantages of becoming certified to do business with the State of Illinois.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) & Veteran Business Program (VBP) is presenting information on the State of Illinois Central Management Services’ (CMS) BEP and VBP certification process. The State of Illinois provides the following certification: • Female Owned Business Enterprise (FBE) • Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) • Person with Disability Owned Business Enterprise (PBE). The VBP provides certification to Veteran and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses. CMS/BEP also has a streamlined recognition process with other MBE & WBE certifying entities.

Hosted by: Illinois Department of Central Management Services - Business Enterprise Program The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Council is established to help implement, monitor and enforce the goals of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act. BEP Council meetings are open to the public at NO COST.

A representative from the Business Enterprise & Veteran Business Programs will be present to distribute information on the certification process, and available to discuss the benefits and advantages of becoming certified to do business with the State of Illinois.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Hosted by: Illinois Department of Central Management Services - Business Enterprise Program The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Council is established to help implement, monitor and enforce the goals of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act. BEP Council meetings are open to the public at NO COST.

A representative from the Business Enterprise & Veteran Business Programs will be present to distribute information on the certification process, and available to discuss the benefits and advantages of becoming certified to do business with the State of Illinois.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Hosted by: Illinois Department of Central Management Services - Business Enterprise Program The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Council is established to help implement, monitor and enforce the goals of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act. BEP Council meetings are open to the public at NO COST.

A representative from the Business Enterprise & Veteran Business Programs will be present to distribute information on the certification process, and available to discuss the benefits and advantages of becoming certified to do business with the State of Illinois.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Hosted by: Illinois Department of Central Management Services - Business Enterprise Program The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Council is established to help implement, monitor and enforce the goals of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act. BEP Council meetings are open to the public at NO COST.

A representative from the Business Enterprise & Veteran Business Programs will be present to distribute information on the certification process, and available to discuss the benefits and advantages of becoming certified to do business with the State of Illinois.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.

Subcommittee meetings are open to the public at no cost.