Target Market Program
IDOT is in the process of assessing/implementing the Illinois statute, 20 ILCS 2705/2705-600, known as the Target Market Program. The program aims to achieve diversity goals and address disparities in contract participation and awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Qualified minority and women contracting firms.
What are the benefits?
The Target Market Program seeks to provide procurement opportunities for minority and women-owned firms to bid as prime contractors and is aimed to further diversity in the IDOT Construction Program.
The Illinois General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 1923 and on July 28, 2011 the Governor signed into law Public Act 097-0228, establishing the Target Market Program to remedy particular incidents and patterns of egregious race or gender discrimination in Transportation related contracts. For more information on the hearings please click here.
TARGET Market Program Legislation (SB 1923/PA 97-0228) passed July 28, 2011.
As a result of Public Hearings held in December 2011, the research and findings provided by IDOT consultant, Mason Tillman and Associates, the TARGET Market program is limited to the Metro East/District 8 area. The intent of the legislation is to develop and implement a TARGET Market program that addresses finding of egregious discrimination in contracting.
Additional information is needed and as a result, a Target Market Public Hearing will be held Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM at City Hall in East St. Louis, located at 301 River Park Drive, East St. Louis, IL.
To view the General Assembly Target Market Supplemental Report please click here
To view the Chief Procurement Officer’s Target Market written determination please click here