File #: 24-0187    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Report Status: Filed
File created: 3/29/2024 In control: Contract Compliance Committee
On agenda: 4/16/2024 Final action: 5/14/2024
Title: REPORT Department: Department of Finance and Administration Request: Refer to Contract Compliance Committee Report Title: Forest Preserves of Cook County Annual Business Diversity Report FY 2023 Report Period: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 Summary: In July 2012, state legislation authorized the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") to establish provisions to address the underuse of minority and women-owned businesses with respect to procurement contracts. An ordinance establishing the program's parameters and guidelines was passed in 2012 and amended in subsequent years by the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners. To remedy historic inequity and to facilitate greater inclusion, the Forest Preserves established aspirational contract goals for the participation of minority and women-owned businesses as set forth under the Forest Preserves of Cook County Code of Ordinances. The Minority and Women-Owned Businesses program accomplishments in F...
Indexes: EILEEN FIGEL, Interim General Superintendent
Attachments: 1. FPCC MWBE Ordinance, 2. MBE Report April 2024 NS_DH
Related files: 23-0006

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REPORT

 

Department:  Department of Finance and Administration 

 

Request:  Refer to Contract Compliance Committee 

 

Report Title:  Forest Preserves of Cook County Annual Business Diversity Report FY 2023 

 

Report Period:  1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 

 

Summary:  In July 2012, state legislation authorized the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to establish provisions to address the underuse of minority and women-owned businesses with respect to procurement contracts. An ordinance establishing the program’s parameters and guidelines was passed in 2012 and amended in subsequent years by the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners. To remedy historic inequity and to facilitate greater inclusion, the Forest Preserves established aspirational contract goals for the participation of minority and women-owned businesses as set forth under the Forest Preserves of Cook County Code of Ordinances.

 

The Minority and Women-Owned Businesses program accomplishments in FY 2023 include 42% of awarded contracts; and 52% of contract payments were made to minority and women-owned businesses either as prime contractors or sub-contractors.

 

The Forest Preserves participated in fifteen (15) outreach and workshop conferences, many in collaboration with various government entities. 

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