Commitment

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago is committed to supplier diversity. We strive to partner with businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community. Our suppliers are cost competitive, value strong customer service, and are dedicated to excellence.

View a list of products and services typically purchased by FHLBank Chicago here.

Vendor Sourcing Opportunities

Please respond to opportunities by completing our Prospective Vendor Submission Form or by emailing vendormanagement@fhlbc.com prior to the deadline date for each opportunity. 

1. Opportunity: FHLBank Chicago is collecting quotes to purchase PAN-PRISMA-PUBCLOUD-END (US) (STANDARD) and PAN-PRISMA-PUBCLOUD-PREM-SUCCESS (US) (STANDARD) (RITM0138367). 

If you meet the requirements below, please respond by completing the Prospective Vendor Submission Form below (reference Prisma RFQ (RITM0138367) and submitting a 1-year Quote and a 3-year Quote or by sending an email to slong@fhlbc.com and copy vendormanagement@fhlbc.com prior to 4 p.m. CT on October 30, 2024.

Please include in your Quotes the following:
Quantity and Requirements as provided below
1 Year Quote and 3 Year Quote
Start Date:  December 9, 2024
Costs – including any discounts (Please note the following:)

  • The Bank does qualify for GSA or SEWP pricing
  • The Bank is tax exempt

Diversity Certification-Quotes are considered from all vendors, however, if you are a *diverse vendor, as defined below, please also include a diverse vendor certification or that you would like to be provided our self-certification documentation.

THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS MUST BE INCLUDED FOR THE QUOTE TO BE CONSIDERED: 

  • Quantity 500

PAN-PRISMA-PUBCLOUD-ENT (US) (Standard): Prisma Cloud Enterprise Edition includes all of the features in the business edition plus real-time network security monitoring, UEBA and integration with host vulnerability management tools, and standard success

  • Quantity 1

PAN-PRISMA-PUBCLOUD-PREM-SUCCESS (US) (Standard): Prisma Cloud Premium Success 

 

2. Opportunity: FHLBank Chicago is currently undergoing an organization wide upskilling effort to ensure our employees have the skills they need to succeed as the Bank continues to grow.  As part of this effort, we are looking for Learning Management tools that will aid us in uplifting this major initiative.  The Learning Management tools that we are looking to obtain include the below requirements. 

Vendor Participant Requirements: 
  • Ability to integrate or share file feeds with Workday. 
  • Coauthoring tools that allow the Bank to take existing content and make it more interactive (recording functionality, knowledge checks, quizzes, etc). 
  • Content libraries in various subject areas that are relevant to workforces in financial services.  
  • Opportunity for employees to practice skills and obtain feedback from Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools within your platform. 

We appreciate your interest in participating in this RFP process.  We will evaluate the capabilities of your system(s) and tools your organization offers and respond in a timely manner.   

If you meet any of the above requirements, please indicate your interest in participating in the RFP by completing the Prospective Vendor Submission Form below or by sending an email to vendormanagement@fhlbc.com prior to 4:00 pm CST on October 25, 2024. When submitting, please reference LMS Employee Learning Journey, RITM0138421.

 In addition, please include in your response the following: 

• If you are a *diverse vendor (minority owned, women owned, veteran owned, etc.) 

 

3.) Opportunity: We are is seeking a partner to provide Microsoft Reseller and Managed Support Services.  If you meet the requirements below, please respond by completing the Prospective Vendor Submission Form below (reference within the form RITM0104204 Microsoft Reseller and Managed Support Services), or by emailing vendormanagement@fhlbc.com prior to 4 p.m. CT November 4, 2024. 

Please include in your response the following: 
1. Do you provide certified Microsoft reseller services? 
2. Do you provide Microsoft managed services support? 
3. A list of all Microsoft certifications and levels 

 

 

4.) Opportunity: We are seeking a Salesforce Managed Services Provider to partner with us and help us support our growing Salesforce implementation. If you could provide the services below, please indicate your interest in participating in the RFP by completing the Prospective Vendor Submission Form below or by sending an email to vendormanagement@fhlbc.com prior to 4 p.m. CT on Tuesday Nov. 5, 2024.  Please note when submitting, please reference Salesforce Managed Services Provider (RITM0138485).   

The vendor selected to provide the services to the Bank would have the qualifications and ability to satisfactorily provide the following: 

  • Ability to assist the Bank with strategic road mapping and provide guidance and expertise according to Salesforce industry best practices.
  • Strong expertise and proven experience in supporting organizational change management and developing effective adoption strategies.
  • Strong knowledge of change management, adoption and Center of Excellence frameworks and strategies.
  • Help the Bank work towards a true Customer 360, analyze pain points and effectively guide us to make the most of our Salesforce investment and realize measurable business value.
  • Solid understanding of Agile methodology, backlog management, user story creation and managing an agile delivery team according to agile best practices. 
  • Integration solutions and guidance on how to best connect Salesforce with other internal or app exchange solutions.
  • Support Bank IT Delivery team with ongoing Salesforce platform management assistance including routine maintenance tasks like user management, solutioning, security, marketing work, configuration work, deployment pipeline management and environmental support according to prioritized roadmap 
In addition, please include in your response the following: 
1. Please indicate if you are a *diverse vendor (minority owned, woman owned, veteran owned, etc.) and provide your certificate of diverse vendor or that you would like to receive our documentation to self-certify as a diverse vendor.


*(A Diverse Vendor is defined as (a) that is more than 50% owned, controlled, and operated by one or more diverse individuals who are U.S. citizens or Legal Resident Aliens; (b) whose business formation and principal place of business are in the US or its territories; or (c) whose management and daily operation is controlled by one or more diverse owners.  The Bank identifies the following Diverse Vendor categories:

  • Minority-Owned Businesses
  • Women-Owned Businesses
  • Disabled-Owned Businesses
  • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses
  • Non-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender-Owned Businesses

Prospective Vendor Submission Form

Please fill out the form below to be added as potential vendor for future upcoming sourcing opportunities.

Capability Statement
Diverse Vendor?
If applicable, Diverse Vendor Third Party Certification.
The Bank defines the categories listed below as being “Diverse Vendors,” and encourages, but does not require, Diverse Vendors to earn a certification from a recognized third-party diversity certification agency. The Bank also accepts a formal written certification from a vendor that it meets the definition of a Diverse Vendor. Disabled-owned, minority-owned, service-disabled vet anowned, and women-owned vendors are as defined by the FHFA regulations. The Bank recognizes additional categories of vendor diversity, each of which is defined in a manner similar to those categories defined by the FHFA regulations.

 

Governance and Control Assurance Program

To obtain a copy of FHLBank Chicago’s Governance and Control Assurance Program document, please complete the form on our Governance page. 

Vendor Issues

Reporting Illegal/Unethical Activities

To communicate concerns about possible unethical or illegal activities, please call 866.294.5579 or visit www.EthicsPoint.com and select Vendor Issues.

Equal Opportunity and Complaint Procedure

Pursuant to FHLBank Chicago’s Equal Opportunity Statement, FHLBank Chicago is committed to providing equal opportunity, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, status as a parent, age, disability status, medical condition, genetic information, military affiliation, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Complaint Procedure

FHLBank Chicago prohibits retaliation or reprisal against any party who files a good-faith complaint or other concern regarding violation of the Equal Opportunity Statement. Complaints of discrimination during any aspect of the contracting process or in the administration of a contract must be submitted to Ethics Point by calling 866.294.5579 or visit www.EthicsPoint.com and select Vendor Issues.

The complaint should be as detailed as possible, including the name(s) of the individual(s) involved, the names of any witnesses, and any supporting documentation .

Any reported allegations of unlawful discrimination will be investigated promptly, thoroughly, and objectively by FHLBank Chicago. Misconduct constituting unlawful discrimination will be dealt with appropriately, as FHLBank Chicago determines, depending on the circumstances.