Business Enterprise Program (BEP) & Veteran Business Program (VBP) Certific

In partnership with the ChicagoMBDA Center Operated by ChicagoMSDC- the State of Ilinois Central Managment Services' (CMS) BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM (BEP) & VETERAN BUSINESS PROGRAM (VBP) workshops are designed to provide information on the CERTIFICATION PROCESS. The State of Illinois provides the following CERTIFICATIONS: • Women Owned BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (WBE) • Minority Owned BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) • Person with Disability Owned BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (PBE) The VBP provides CERTIFICATION TO VETERAN AND SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES. CMS/BEP also has a streamlined recognition process with other MBE & WBE certifying entities. A representative from the Illinois Department of Human Services will be there to speak about projected procurement opportunities within their department.