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Cook County, IL
Cook County, IL is a county government based in Illinois. ProcureTap tracks 179 bids posted by this organization, most commonly in categories such as Road Construction, Road Pavement Rehabilitation, Substance Abuse Treatment and Counseling.
Recent bids posted by Cook County, IL
New EMRS Facility AE
County Bldg 3rd and 9th Floor Restacking AE
County Bldg 4th, 6th, and 10th Floor Restacking AE
Countywide CF ADA Improvements AE (Pedway North)
Toilet Room Renovations and Upgrades - Various Courthouses
Parking Garage Assessments and Rehabilitation - Various Locations
Interior Security Assessments and Upgrades - Multiple Courthouses
Parking lot curb replacement and asphalt paving - Maywood Campus
108th Avenue - 167th St to 159th St
Plainfield Road - County Line Rd to East Ave
Pulaski Rd -127th St to 159th St
86th Ave - 131st St to Cal Sag Trail
What Cook County, IL usually buys
Top categories from 179 historical bids:
- Road Construction — 9 bids
- Road Pavement Rehabilitation — 4 bids
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Counseling — 2 bids
- Storm Sewer Cleaning — 2 bids
- Roof Replacement — 2 bids
- Office Equipment — 2 bids
- Lifting Equipment — 2 bids
- Insurance Brokerage Services — 2 bids
Open bids by industry
How to win contracts with Cook County, IL
- Register on Cook County, IL's vendor portal. Cook County, IL uses at https://datacatalog.cookcountyil.gov/d/ce4m-t955 for procurement. Vendor registration is typically free and usually one-time per platform. Some county governments require additional certifications for specific contract categories.
- Check local preference policies. Many cities and counties give bid preferences to locally-based vendors (typically 5-10% price preference on smaller contracts). If your business is located within or near Cook County, IL's jurisdiction, ask about local preference eligibility before bidding.
- Attend pre-bid meetings. County procurement often includes optional or mandatory pre-bid conferences — attending signals commitment and gives you direct access to procurement staff for clarifying questions. Many mid-size local governments track attendee lists.
- Understand bonding and insurance requirements. Local government contracts often require performance bonds (typically 100% of contract value), payment bonds, and specific general-liability insurance minimums. Read solicitation requirements carefully — insufficient bonding is a top disqualification reason for smaller vendors.
- Save a search to catch new opportunities. Cook County, IL may issue only a handful of RFPs per month — but response windows can be short (14-21 days). Save a search on ProcureTap so you get an email the moment a new Cook County, IL bid posts.