# Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity

The Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity shall have jurisdiction over matters concerning the Department of Purchases, Contracts and Supplies, other City contracts, and matters concerning Business Enterprises owned or operated by People with Disabilities, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Minority-owned Business Enterprises, Veteran-owned Business Enterprises, Women-owned Business Enterprises, and other certification eligible contracting programs. The Committee also may review and hold hearings on the data specified in Section 2-92-660(v) of the Municipal Code of Chicago.

## Members

| Member | Ward | Role |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) | 37 | Chair |
| [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) | 1 | Vice Chair |
| [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) | 3 | Member |
| [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) | 7 | Member |
| [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) | 8 | Member |
| [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) | 12 | Member |
| [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) | 16 | Member |
| [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) | 20 | Member |
| [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) | 27 | Member |
| [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) | 28 | Member |
| [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) | 29 | Member |
| [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) | 36 | Member |
| [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) | 39 | Member |
| [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) | 45 | Member |

## Workload this term

- Items referred: **38**; reached a final action: **11**
- Waiting in committee: **27** (median 594 days); over 180 days: 26; over a year: 23
- Meetings held: **10** (8 with video); cancelled: 8
- Calendar feed: [subscribe (.ics)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/api/calendar.ics?committee=contracting-oversight-and-equity)

## Waiting longest

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-92-330 by defining and setting work percentage requirements for City-awarded construction projects performed by residents of socio-economically disadvantaged areas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/D6C91B7F-5617-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F88B) (O2023-0002217), 1231 days, sponsor Ervin, Jason C.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code by adding new Chapter 2-41 entitled Community Oriented Media Program](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/223A04B9-5417-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F88B) (O2023-0002216), 1231 days, sponsor Ervin, Jason C.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 2-92-230 and 2-92-260 regarding certification of bills for materials and services and final payments on contracts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/E54A21AA-5317-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F88B) (O2023-0002215), 1231 days, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Call for Committee on Contracting, Oversight and Equity to hold hearing with Commissioner of Planning and Development, Chairperson of Plan Commission, Corporation Counsel and Chief Procurement Officer regarding M/WBE participation goals in private projects requiring Plan Commission approval](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/08C05A5A-5717-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F88B) (R2023-0002218), 1231 days, sponsor Ervin, Jason C.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-92 regarding advance and direct payments to and definition of MBE/WBE contractors](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/5439201C-5A10-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (O2023-0001257), 1203 days, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by adding new Chapter 2-26 entitled "Office of Contracting Equity"](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/FEAA6C7E-5526-EE11-9965-001DD804E9A5) (O2023-0002962), 1175 days, sponsor Ervin, Jason C.
- [Call for City agencies to implement and promote inclusive procurement practices](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/D306B2C9-B94D-EE11-BE6D-001DD80974AF) (R2023-0003991), 1118 days, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 2-92-360 and 2-92-370 by establishing rotational system for prequalified contractors](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/D15FD26E-EB5B-EE11-BE6E-001DD8306AD0) (O2023-0004590), 1098 days, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-92 by modifying Section 2-92-070 to include definition of Key Performance Indicators for measuring City's procurement process and certification eligible business participation programs and by adding new Section 2-92-100 entitled "Procurement Accountability"](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/823B6894-1678-EE11-9AE5-001DD804D430) (O2023-0005687), 1070 days, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-92-340 regarding prequalified contractors for City projects](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F37DC94B-0299-EE11-BE36-001DD8305C66) (O2023-0006377), 1028 days, sponsor Johnson, Brandon
- [Affirmative Action Advisory Board](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/DF9FBE68-54B5-EE11-A568-001DD8052A05) (O2024-0006956), 986 days, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-92 by modifying Sections 2-92-070 and 2-92-090 and by adding new Section 2-92-100 establishing annual audit of all contracts subject to City's certification eligible business participation programs](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/56A3E1E9-DBE6-EE11-904C-001DD806E058) (O2024-0008402), 930 days, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Call on all Chicago-based companies to maintain, promote, and strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion programs](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A2925193-5FD3-EF11-8EEA-001DD804AA64) (R2025-0014889), 629 days, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-92-412 to authorize Chief Procurement Officer to allocate percentages of contract base bids as specified for contracts over $100,000](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/5EC7D3E7-DDEE-EF11-BE20-001DD83045C9) (O2025-0015565), 594 days, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-92-420 including "Freedmen American" as minority group within Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/8A0C1254-4CE9-EF11-8EEA-001DD8306DF0) (O2025-0015394), 594 days, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.

## Recent meetings

- [Sep 22, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1AF98496-3D97-F111-AB0E-001DD80E4FDE) (video)
- [May 18, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39) (video)
- [Mar 12, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C133038A-D518-F111-8406-001DD803E075) (cancelled)
- [Mar 5, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/3C587667-FF08-F111-8406-001DD80D78DD) (cancelled)
- [Feb 13, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/FE8238B9-F7FA-F011-8406-001DD80659B2) (cancelled)
- [Jan 22, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/FB5EB9E1-12EC-F011-8543-001DD8029F6B) (cancelled)
- [Jan 22, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/A6B897EF-10EC-F011-8543-001DD80F73A3)
- [Jan 22, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/AF1AB75E-90F1-F011-8406-001DD808A8BA) (video)
- [Jun 3, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E9185BEE-C426-F011-9989-001DD80942E1) (video)
- [Jan 10, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/AE600BF8-D0C6-EF11-B8E9-001DD804C7AB)
- [Dec 23, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/2CED5C0E-A8BC-EF11-B8E9-001DD809A88D) (cancelled)
- [Dec 19, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/36049600-C0BB-EF11-B8E9-001DD8306DF0) (cancelled)
- [Dec 16, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E3F7CD01-E3AC-EF11-B8E9-001DD804AA64) (cancelled)
- [Sep 10, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C3D1178C-A76B-EF11-A671-001DD809A88D) (video)
- [Apr 9, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/AA4D5B6F-E2F1-EE11-904B-001DD80685D6) (video)

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