CDA's upcoming ORDer Up RFP is an uprecedented opportunity for food & beverage, as well as retail vendors to participate in real economic growth & development!  In collaboration with CDA, the Department of Procurement Services is hosting a series of On-site Airpor Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Certification Workshops in the month of November. Our aim is to ensure firms are informed of this great opportunity and can access support from DPS Certifcation Subject Matter Experts who can meet them in the community and answer their burning questions.

Did you know? O’Hare concession sales in 2023 totaled $346M and 2024 sales are nearly recovered to pre-pandemic levels . CDA is inviting eligible vendors to share in the growth with this RFP. Vendors who attend one of our on-site workshops will receive insight and support on their way to submitting a proposal and better position themselves for similar future bid opportunities benefiting from ACDBE certification. Questions and answers will be recorded and made public on this page after each event for the general public.

Why join our upcoming ACDBE workshops?

 

Visibility!	Certified firms are listed in a public directory for Prime Contractors and anyone looking to do business with a City-certified firm.
Equitable Opportunity!	Being certified makes you eligible for equity initiatives that aim to benefit disadvantaged businesses who are looking to grow.
Reciprocity!	ADCBE certifications are mutually recognized by IDOT, PACE, CTA, and METRA.

 

Nov 4th Link at City Hall (central)

Nov 6th Link at Shine Bright Community Center (south)

Nov 12th Link at City Hall (central)

Nov 12th Link at Shine Bright Community Center (south)

Nov 13th Link at McKinley Branch Public Library (west)   CANCELED

Nov 19th Link at Lincoln-Belmont Branch Public LIbrary (north)

Nov 20th Link at West Chicago Branch Public Library (west)