Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Incorporated
CEDA Mission Statement:
To work in partnership with communities to empower families and individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.
Community Action Promise:
Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live.
We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
The Procurement Department takes leadership in the acquisition of high quality/value-added goods and services for the Agency. It ensures that user departments obtain the goods and services of the quality and quantity they require, within their stated timeframes, at the least possible cost and through a method that conforms to the procurement policies and procedures set forth by CEDA’s various funding sources. Procurement is responsible for (1) defining, developing and maintaining supplier relationships for key commodity groups, (2) ensuring that CEDA utilizes pre-qualified and authorized vendors (3) overseeing equal opportunity for all eligible contractors, suppliers and vendors and for (4) promoting good vendor relationships through fair buying practices and strict maintenance of ethical standards.
