Participation Eligibility

Section 10.205  Participation Eligibility a)         Participation in any sheltered market solicitation shall be limited to BEP certified vendors. b)         The Council may choose which subgroups within the BEP certified vendor pool can participate in any sheltered market, on a case-by-case basis, based on evidence of racial, gender or disability-based discrimination. c)         Participating businesses shall make all books and records related to the performance of any sheltered market contract available for audit pursuant to Section 20-65 of the Illinois Procurement Code. d)         Any subcontractors utilized on a sheltered market procurement shall be BEP certified vendors.