Chicago Jobs Plan Bid Incentive

At a glance

• What: Substitute ordinance SO2026-0027470 adds Section 2-92-414. On City contracts to buy manufactured goods, a bidder may submit a Chicago Jobs Plan stating the minimum number of full-time equivalent covered jobs it will retain or create, minimum wage and benefit amounts by job classification, and training amounts. The ordinance sets a bid preference tied to how a bidder's commitment compares with the highest commitment in the bid, and requires supporting documentation and separate plans for manufacturers and other firms employing covered workers.
• Exclusions: delegate agency contracts, real property leases, collective bargaining agreements, small orders and construction contracts.
• Vote: Passed 50 to 0 on September 23, 2026 on the motion of Rodriguez, committee chair, after a voice-vote recommendation.

Sources

• City Council journal, September 23, 2026, Volume II: https://chicityclerk.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public-1/reports/2026_09_23%20Journal%20of%20the%20Proceedings%20Vol.%20II.pdf
• Journal pages 49657 to 49661.

Log

2026-09-23 - City Council

Passed 50 to 0.