Workshops & Training
The Department of Procurement and Contracts (DPC) has a variety of workshops throughout the year at the Charles A. Hayes Family Investment Center (FIC) located at 4859 S. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60615.
Our Supplier Portal workshops specifically teach participants how to create a new vendor account, reset a password, and review and electronically bid for open solicitations.
Request for Proposal (RFP) 101 video on YouTube
To assist vendors with Supplier Portal issues or concerns, the following resources are available:
For questions or issues regarding the Supplier Portal, please email Harrette Herron-King at hherron@thecha.org/312-913-7356.
For technical questions, please call CHA Tech Support at 312-786-4000
Policies and Manuals
Forms and Documents
Interested In Doing Business With Other Local Government Agencies?
To learn more on doing business with the following agencies, please click on the links below.
(Please note: You will open a non-CHA website in a new window.)
- City of Chicago
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Chicago Park District
- City Colleges of Chicago
- Chicago Public Schools
- Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority
- Public Building Commission of Chicago
The procurement Web site is specifically targeted to manufacturers, dealers, sales agents, and any technically and financially responsible businesses. It is designed to help you understand the procurement role and responsibility at each agency listed - which is to buy goods and services. Each Agency has its own Procurement site and business procedures and we recommend you visit the respective link for complete details.