City of Chicago M/W/DBE Certification (MBE/WBE Program)

City of Chicago, Department of Procurement Services (DPS), Certification and Compliance Division · City

The City of Chicago certification for minority-, women-, veteran-, and disadvantaged-owned businesses, used to qualify firms for participation goals on city contracts.

What this program’s published criteria check

Requirements the program publishes

For Chicago businesses.
For women-, minority-, or veteran-owned businesses.

Who it covers

Businesses in Chicago

Funding range

Amount not published — confirm on the official source

Deadline

No published deadline — confirm the current round on the official source

Application cost

The official application is free.

Official source

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https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dps/provdrs/cert/svcs/minority_and_womenownedbusinessenterprisecertificationmbewbe.html

Information last verified July 23, 2026.

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