Illinois Works Bid Credit Program

Contractors or subcontractors that employ apprentices that have completed the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program on any project (stated or privately funded) are eligible to earn bid credits they can use to make their bids for future state-funded public works projects more competitive. The Illinois Works Bid Credit Program provides bid credits for every hour worked by the qualified graduates in their Registered Apprentice Program.

For general program questions, please contact the Illinois Works Bid Credit Program at CEO.BidCreditProgram@illinois.gov.

If you’re a state agency seeking information regarding the Bid Credit Program, email Rebecca Bailey, Senior Bid Credit Program Manager at Rebecca.j.bailey@illinois.gov.

If you are a contractor or subcontractor and are interested in registering for the Bid Credit Program, complete the Contractor Registration Form today!

Please check back for dates and times for the updated informational webinar to learn more about the Bid Credit Program.

These upcoming training webinars will train Bid Credit Program contractors and their staff on how to navigate the Contractor Dashboard and their Bid Credit Bank Account, how to request bid credits and bid credit certificates to use toward future state-funded capital projects.

Please check back for dates and times for the instructional webinar.

This map includes all active Bid Credit Program contractors and subcontractors by county and region.  For specific information on the contractors and subcontractors please see the Bid Credit Registry below.

This registry includes all active Bid Credit Program contractors and subcontractors and the amount of available bid credits they have up to the last day of the preceding month.  The report includes the contractors address, primary contact name, email, and phone number along with the construction trades the contractor works in and any certifications (minority, women, veteran-own or other) they have. 

Bid Credit Registry

The Bid Credit Program Partner Guide is a repository of recorded webinars & training materials, resources, and newsletters.

Below are relevant links for use by Bid Credit Program contractors. 

• Bid Credit Contractor Registration
  (Form to register for a Bid Credit Program Bank Account)

Rebecca Bailey, Senior Bid Credit Program Manager
Email: Rebecca.j.bailey@illinois.gov or CEO.BidCreditProgram@illinois.gov
Phone: 312-305-4272