The General Services Chief Procurement Office is hosting a Public Forum on State Contracting with Veteran Owned Businesses to be held on July 22, 2015 from 1:30p-3:00p. Individuals may participate in person in Chicago or Springfield, or by phone conference bridge.
Below is the scheduled agenda for the event.
AGENDA
Chief Procurement Officers for the State of Illinois Progress Review: State Contracting with Veteran Owned Businesses July 22, 2015 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Stratton Office Building, 401 South Spring, Room 349C, Springfield, Illinois
James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph, Room 14-612, Chicago, Illinois
Phone 1.888.494.4032
Access Code 895 083 2216
1. Introduction the Chief Procurement Officers
2. Review Forum Objectives and Agenda, Summarize Past Constituent Concerns, and Review Current Progress Towards the 3% Contracting Goal
– Chief Procurement Office
3. Review Legislative Initiatives
– State Representative Linda Chapa LaVia
Chairperson, House Veterans’ Affair Committee
4. Overview of the Veterans Business Program and Review Progress in Certification
– Department of Central Management Services
5. Overview of Assistance for Veteran-Owned Businesses and Review Progress of Outreach
– Department of Veterans Affairs
6. Public Input on Past Concerns, Other Concerns , State Efforts, and Other Efforts
– Veterans Organizations, Veteran-Owned and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses, General Public
7. Closing Remarks
– Chief Procurement Office