WBGZ Radio 3/15/2021 |
By Kevin Bessler - Illinois Radio Network
Businesses with diverse owners may have better access to vendor contracts under a new formula created by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS).
Every day the state of Illinois buys goods and services from outside vendors. From furniture to IT services, from contractor jobs to medical supplies, business owners bid for the opportunity to land lucrative state contracts. For a number of years, the Chicago Urban League has worked to get minority business owners a larger share of state contracts – more representative of the black population in the state, which is just under 15%.
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