March 8, 2010 :: Business

Chicago Department of Procurement Services 2010 Workshop Schedule

Doing Business with the City of Chicago

Workshop description:

Information designed to outline the role and responsibility of the Department of Procurement Services, and how the City’s purchasing process works. Ideal for companies looking to do business with the City of Chicago.

Wednesdays 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
April 28
May 26
June 30
July 28
August 25
September 29
October 27
November 27

Contracting 101: How to Respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP)

Workshop description:

This class is designed to teach business owners how to respond to a City of Chicago RFP. Learn what evaluators look for in a RFP and how to avoid common mistakes. Learn helpful tips on how to navigate RFP specifications.

Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

April 21
June 23
September 22
December 22

The Department of Procurement Services is the contracting authority for the procurement of goods and services for the City of Chicago.

The Job Ordering Contracting (JOC) Seminar

Workshop description:

This workshop provides a summary of the City’s JOC Program, benefits of JOC for the Prime Contractor and Subcontractors, How to Bid a JOC as a Prime Contractor and Subcontracting Opportunities with JOC. This session is ideal for construction and construction related business owners, small businesses, minority and women owned businesses (M/WBEs).

Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

March 24
July 21
October 20