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Doing Business with City Colleges
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City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) welcomes all companies- large or small- to do business with us.
CCC’s purchasing procedures are consistent with Sections 805/3-27.1 805/3-27.2 and 805/7-23.1 of the Illinois Public Community College Act, and represent the basic intentions and goals of its Board of Trustees.
Copies of the Illinois Public Community College Act are available by contacting:
Illinois Public Community College Trustees Association
401 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 200
Springfield, Illinois 62701
Ph: 217.528.2858
What does CCC Buy?
CCC purchases nearly all the goods and services offered on the market including, but not limited to books, printing services, computer equipment, furniture, office equipment and supplies, and a variety of minor construction and professional services.
All bid opportunities can be viewed online. For a schedule of available bids, visit Contract Opportunities.
Where does CCC purchasing take place?
Formal requests for goods and services greater than $10,000.00 must be publicly advertised to receive maximum competitive pricing. Request for Sealed Bids/Proposals are competitively bid through the Procurement Services Department. You may reach Procurement Services at 312.553.2590.
Informal requests for goods and services of $10,000.00 or less are initiated by CCC Business Offices Managers or from District Office Departments. Vendors are encouraged to contact the Business Offices Managers or the District Procurement Services and inform them of the types of products and services they can provide to the campuses.
The CCC Procurement Services Department is located at:
District Office
10th Floor
226 W. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60606
Ph: 312.553.2590
Vendor Registration
The Procurement Services Department maintains a master database of all qualified vendors by classification and commodity code. To place your name on the bidder's list as a valid vendor, complete the Vendor Application.
CCC administers an aggressive program seeking minority and women owned businesses (MBE/WBE). CCC is not a MBE/WBE certifying agency; therefore If you wish to be certified please see the MBE/WBE Vendors for a list of certifying agencies that meet CCC’s requirements.
Doing Business with Sister Agencies
Each agency has its own procurement site and business procedures. Each website has information to help businesses understand the Department of Procurement and Contracts' role at each agency:
