VOSB Certified Women-Owned Vendors in Illinois

A professional development firm providing Mental Health First Aid certifications, leadership and mindfulness training tailored for the public sector and local communities. We offer both virtual and on-site facilitation. Mental Health First AID is the USA programming. QPR GatekeeperTraining can be delivered upon request. Mindfulness training is MBSR or other mindfulness-based assessments. Leadership training is focused on new managers to increase resiliency, improve communication, and reduce stress and burnout.

Essix Consulting Group specializes in government contract management, offering expertise in project and program management with a team of PMP-certified consultants skilled in Agile and Scrum. We provide Change Management, Risk Assessment, Stakeholder Management, and Quality Assurance, adhering to ISO 9001 and CMMI Level 3 standards. Our experience in delivering solutions for federal contracts highlights our commitment to compliance and excellence. We use advanced tools to optimize resource allocation and procurement, ensuring cost-effective and superior outcomes. As a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned company with over 29 years of experience in government and military sectors, we are dedicated to helping clients achieve strategic objectives and enhance operations.

Mental health services specializing in trauma and addiction using multiple treatment modalities including Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Positive Psychology, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Populations served include military, veterans, LGBTQIA+, dual diagnosis, women, and families.

Pavo Pluma Consulting operates where mission failure is not an option, delivering elite cybersecurity, cloud, and enterprise IT solutions for high-stakes environments. We integrate people, process, and technology to drive measurable mission outcomes, strengthen resilience, and accelerate performance. Backed by 23+ years supporting DoD and federal enterprise systems, we bring proven expertise in cyber operations, secure cloud architecture, and Agile transformation to solve complex challenges at scale. Our founder-led, Top Secret-cleared advisory model aligns stakeholders, optimizes processes, and enables rapid, secure delivery across dynamic environments. We don’t just implement solutions, we transform how organizations execute their mission.

Avail Consulting, LLC provides leadership development and professional training focused on improving communication, strategic thinking, and team effectiveness. We deliver workshops, executive coaching, and speaking engagements designed to strengthen leadership capabilities and organizational collaboration. Through structured leadership development programs and facilitation, Avail Consulting helps organizations improve communication skills, develop stronger leaders, and enhance overall team performance.

Veteran Med Supplies LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA-Certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in the distribution of adult incontinence and personal care medical supplies. The company supports VA and DoD hospitals, clinics, and veterans homes by providing reliable access to briefs, pull-ups, wipes, and related care products. Veteran Med Supplies LLC is wholly owned and managed by Lita V. Tomas, a service-disabled veteran and retired U.S. Army logistics officer with experience in operational planning and supply coordination. The company operates through established U.S.-based suppliers and authorized distribution channels and is aligned with documented federal demand for high-absorbency and extended-size incontinence products. Veteran Med Supplies LLC is mission-driven and committed to improving quality of life for veterans while supporting federal supplier diversity goals.

Luxe Link Business Solutions LLC (LLBS) builds the workforce readiness and governance infrastructure agencies need to adopt AI responsibly. We work at the decision stage — before tools are approved, before compliance exposure becomes liability, and before workforce disruption becomes a leadership problem. Our focus is the human side of AI adoption: decision rights, accountability structures, employment-law exposure, and the workforce trust that determines whether modernization holds. Every engagement is led personally by a former Global Director of HR with 15+ years of executive experience.

Locally owned and operated, Ash Pari Logistics is a Minority-Owned, MWBE, DBE, WOSB, SDVOSB, SDB, and AABE-certified transportation and logistics company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Our team encompasses over 9 years of expert experience with a history in construction, engineering, and the Armed Services. Ash Pari Logistics is the company to meet your demands throughout the Midwestern region. Ash Parí Logistics delivers your packages to the right place, at the right time, every time! We've happily served customers in the Chicagoland, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin regions since 2019. Our private and public sector clients know that we’ll always handle deliveries in a way that leaves recipients satisfied.

Brown Hat Consulting LLC is a woman, veteran-owned small business providing IT services in help desk, networking, cybersecurity, cloud, and mobile device management. We also deliver software development, web design, IT project management, and training. With agility, end-to-end solutions, and multi-platform expertise, we deliver secure, cost-effective, high-quality support across sectors including healthcare, education, retail, and professional services.

IFT will provide customers with a complete solution to their current and future requirements. IT Computing, Networking, Information Security, Telecommunications, Satellite Services, Geo-spatial Intel, Medical Technology Services, and Human Resources

Apex Equity Capital is a strategic holding company that manages and scales brands across the beauty, wellness, and lifestyle industries. We provide asset management, operational oversight, and business development services designed to strengthen efficiency, support sustainable growth, and build long-term value across our portfolio of companies.

Asherone LLC is business consulting and short-term staffing company. We focus our solutions on meeting your needs and assist you in running your business, clinic, or hospital department as efficiently as possible, through consultation, evaluation, and short-term staffing. We accomplish your goals by facilitating an organizational assessment. We sit down with business owners and leaders establish a relationship, assess your needs through a series of strategic question. Based on these questions, The business owner and Asherone LLC will determine the best course of action. Asherone LLC's services are: Business Consultation, temp to hire and direct hiring, office supplies, and background checks, Core competencies are: Federal and local government contracting, human resource, recruitment and staffing, call centers.

VetMentors LLC delivers measurable impact by transforming veteran homelessness into housing stability, financial independence, and opportunity. As a certified veteran- and woman-owned small business with 25+ years of real estate and program management expertise, we have successfully placed over 5,000 homeless veterans into permanent housing through customized strategies, training, and partnerships. Our core competencies include homeless veteran housing, justice-involved veteran reentry, women veterans and MST survivor support, and professional development for service providers. We also publish the U.S. Military Veterans Educational and Resources Guide Book Series, equipping agencies and communities with practical, research-based tools. By combining lived experience, compliance expertise, and scalable housing models, VetMentors empowers partners to achieve HUD, VA, and DOJ goals with efficiency and accountability

Roofing installation Services: • Roofing installation and inspection of facilities • Over 15 years in roofing industry • GAF certified roofer Hospital Equipment and Supplies Services • Commercial Roofing • Residential/Barracks Roofing • Construction • Janitorial supplies Facility Maintenance and services • Facility management (15 years’ experience) • Kitchen cleaning services • Window cleaning services Landscaping services tree, flower & shrub planting sod installation grading & leveling soil installation weed & pest control treatment/fertilizer & lawn care? power washing irrigation systems ? aeration mowing blowing edging trimming brickwork fences ? installation, painting, repairs snow removal ?retaining walls ?? driveways ? decks ? -installation -painting -repairs

General Contractor self performs roofing, carpentry, flooring, waterproofing, construction management. Past performance includes contracts with USACE, NAVFAC, USAF, US Army, Dept of Veterans Affairs, Northern Illinois University, The Boeing Company, City of Seattle, Coast Guard, City of Chicago, FAA

The distribution, and manufacturing of high quality audio, video, network and fiber cable and custom cable assemblies, including but not limited to cable reels, tools, connectors, patchbays, racks & custom metal work.

STM, LLC is a full-service IT consulting firm targeting small to midsize companies lacking the budget for full-time IT departments and staff. We bring access to the latest technology to businesses for the purposes of branding, marketing, productivity, and development. Offering a variety of services to include but are not limited to technical support, IT project management, cloud services, digital marketing, web development, and training, STM's services revitalize small businesses by providing a platform that promotes enhancements in technology and public relations.

Friends From The City transforms how government serves people. As an 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), we uncover what matters to users, translate that into real system behavior, and work side-by-side with engineering teams to build software that works for the people who actually use it. We’re the people you call when the work is complex, human, and too important to rush. Our team is made up of deep, empathetic, T-shaped experts who don’t just deliver services, we build clarity, trust, and momentum inside messy systems. At Friends, we reimagine digital experiences for people navigating systems that often feel overwhelming or opaque. We’ve designed tools for Veterans in crisis, clinicians interpreting quality reporting programs, and educators uncovering stories through the Smithsonian’s Searchable Museum. In each case, we’ve made high-stakes, policy-heavy systems feel clear, useful, and human.

Gold Wave was established to provide our clients with cost-effective, proactive, and comprehensive professional management and consulting services for engineering and construction projects in the energy, utility, civil, and environmental consulting sectors.

Logistics Systems Automation Web and Core Applications Development Business Process Management Notation (BPMN) Cloud/Hardware Infrastructure Continuous Integration System Interoperability Security Research & Development (deep bench)