For small, minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses on state bids. Kept current when a program changes.
ActiveIllinois Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veterans Business Program (VBP) Illinois still certifies minority-, women- and disability-owned firms (BEP) and veteran-owned firms (VBP). If your BEP status rested on an IDOT DBE certificate, CEI suggests a full BEP application after the October 2025 federal DBE change.