Business & Procurement Services

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) encourages companies, both large and small, to do business with CCC.  CCC operates seven colleges and seven vocational/technical centers, serving more than 80,000 students annually.

City Colleges of Chicago purchases a full array of goods and services including, but not limited to: books, printing services, computer equipment, furniture, office equipment and supplies, and a variety of construction and professional services. 

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.

City Colleges of Chicago has an action plan in place to contract with certified Minority and women owned businesses (M/WBE). Certified businesses are encouraged to register with CCC and to review the open opportunities in the link below.​

Current contract opportunities prior to March 11, 2024, can be found on the Open Solicitations and Sole Source.

Starting March 11, 2024, all contracting opportunities can be found on the Bonfire portal www.ccc.edu/solicitations​

Recent contracts can be found on the ​​

Where does CCC purchasing take place?
Formal requests for goods and services greater than $25,000.00 must be publicly advertised to receive maximum competitive pricing. Request for Sealed Bids/Proposals are competitively bid through the Procurement Services Department.

Informal requests for goods and services of $25,000.00 or less are initiated by the Managers of CCC Business Offices​ or from District Office Departments. Vendors are encouraged to contact  Business Managers​​​​ or the District Procurement Services Department  via e-mail at  procurementservices@ccc.edu and inform them of the types of products and services they can provide to City Colleges of Chicago. ​​​​​​​
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