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OFFICE OF CONTRACTING EQUITY* (2-92-070 et seq.)

Municipal Code of Chicago tit. 2, ch. 2-92, art. II
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Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-92-070 Definitions.

2-92-070 Definitions. For purposes of this Article II, the following definitions shall apply: "Certification eligible business" has the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 2-92-420. "Certification program" has the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 2-92-420. "Contracting Equity officer" means the officer within the Department of Procurement Services who is appointed by the Chief Procurement Officer to run the Office of Contracting Equity under such title as provided in the annual appropriation ordinance. "Disadvantaged business enterprise" has the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 2-92-420. "Office of Contracting Equity" means the Office of Contracting Equity within the Department of Procurement Services. (Added Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39543, Art. III, § 1) Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 13038, § 4, repealed a former § 2-92-070, which pertained to name of program.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-92-080 Establishment - Composition.

2-92-080 Establishment - Composition. There is hereby established within the Department of Procurement Services an office, which shall be known as the Office of Contracting Equity. Such office shall include a Contracting Equity officer, who shall be appointed by, and reports to, the Chief Procurement Officer, and such other assistants and employees as provided for in the annual appropriation ordinance. (Added Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39543, Art. III, § 1) Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 13038, § 4, repealed a former § 2-92-080, which pertained to definitions.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-92-090 Powers and duties.

2-92-090 Powers and duties. (a) The Contracting Equity officer shall have the powers and duties provided in this Chapter to the individual occupying that position. (b) In addition, the Contracting Equity officer, under the supervision of the Chief Procurement Officer, shall have power to: (1) administer, enforce, and ensure compliance with, the City's minority-owned and women-owned business enterprise programs established in Articles IV and VI of this Chapter; (2) administer the certification of certification eligible businesses; (3) ensure compliance with: (i) the disadvantaged business enterprise program; (ii) other certification eligible business participation programs, including the veteran-owned business enterprise procurement program (Article VIII of this Chapter) and the business enterprises owned or operated by people with disabilities program (Section 2-92-586 of this Chapter); (iii) the City's bid incentive programs provided in this Chapter; and (iv) the construction and non-construction mid-sized business initiative procurement programs provided in this Chapter. (4) undertake administrative measures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the City's certification programs; (5) perform any other duties or exercise any other powers that the Chief Procurement Officer may reasonably require for the implementation of the powers and duties provided to the Contracting Equity officer in this Chapter; (6) provide reports to the Mayor and the CPO, annually or at such other interval as the Mayor or the CPO may request, regarding the implementation, administration and progress of the disadvantaged business enterprise program; and (7) perform such other actions that improve equity in the City's contracting as determined by the Contracting Equity officer in consultation with, and subject to approval of, the CPO. (Added Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39543, Art. III, § 1) Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 13038, § 4, repealed a former § 2-92-090, which pertained to appropriation of funds required.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-92-100 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 13038, § 4, repealed § 2-92-100, which pertained to administration – department of cultural affairs and special events.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-92-130 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 6-13-07, p. 3560, § 2, repealed § 2-92-130, which pertained to the public art committee and its establishment, chair, and membership

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-92-140 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 13038, § 4, repealed § 2-92-140, which pertained to department of cultural affairs and special events – powers and duties.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-92-142 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 6-13-07, p. 3560, § 2, repealed § 2-92-142, which pertained to the conservation subcommittee and its appointment and membership.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-92-144 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 6-13-07, p. 3560, § 2, repealed § 2-92-144, which pertained to the conservation subcommittee and its powers and duties.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-92-150 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 6-13-07, p. 3560, § 2, repealed § 2-92-150, which pertained to project advisory panels and their appointment and membership.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-92-160 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 13038, § 4, repealed § 2-92-160, which pertained to consultation with and notice to affected community.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-92-170 Reserved. Editor's note – Coun. J. 6-13-07, p. 3560, § 2, repealed § 2-92-170, which pertained to prohibition of compensation for the public art committee.

Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2600935Fetched: 10/24/2026

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