Procurement Center
Many small businesses are fully capable of performing government work but lack the knowledge, relationships or confidence to pursue procurement opportunities.
The Chamber is building the leading resource for procurement readiness.
What we do
- Increase awareness of contracting opportunities
- Help businesses become procurement-ready
- Improve members' proposal-writing capabilities
- Build relationships with purchasing officials
- Connect businesses with prime contractors
- Support supplier diversity initiatives
Vendor registration clinics
Hands-on help registering with:
- Chicago economic region procurement systems
- County agencies
- State agencies
- Public institutions
- Major corporations
Capability statement workshops
Learn to prepare:
- Company profiles
- Capability statements
- Past performance summaries
- Service portfolios
- Differentiators
Bid opportunity alerts
Members receive:
- Weekly procurement newsletters
- Government bid alerts
- Corporate supplier opportunities
- Construction opportunities
- Technology RFPs
- Professional services opportunities
Proposal development assistance
- Proposal review sessions
- Bid strategy workshops
- Pricing guidance
- Compliance reviews
- Teaming strategies
- Presentation coaching
Meet the Buyer events
Build relationships before opportunities are announced, with procurement professionals from:
- Chicago economic region governments
- School districts
- Hospitals
- Utilities
- Large corporations
- Construction firms
- Engineering companies
Programs are for members.
Join to get workshops, alerts and introductions.