Cook County of Illinois

Campaign Contributions, Restricted Contractors

Under Cook County Ethics Code Section 2-585, campaign contributions to County elected officials are limited to $1,500 per calendar year if the contributor is currently doing or has done business with the County.

Example records
Vendor Namelegal entityAddressaddressContract AmountfinancialRestriction Start DatetemporalAgencygeographic
Accenture LLP161 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60601$2,450,0002021-03-15Bureau of Technology
MedLine Industries Inc.Three Lakes Drive, Northfield, IL 60093$875,0002022-07-01Cook County Health
Siemens Industry Inc.100 Technology Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30005$1,100,0002020-11-09Department of Facilities Management
Use cases

Vendor Political Contribution Compliance Screening

A compliance officer at a firm pursuing a Cook County contract reviews whether the company or its principals have made contributions to county elected officials that exceed the restricted threshold, using the restriction start date and contract amount to determine when limits applied and whether any prior donations must be disclosed or returned.

Vendor NameRestriction Start DateContract AmountAgency

KYB Counterparty Risk Flagging for Municipal Vendors

A fintech platform onboarding a new business client cross-references the client against county contractor restriction lists to flag whether the entity has active government contracts that impose political contribution rules, which can signal regulatory exposure or reputational considerations relevant to underwriting or credit decisions.

Vendor NameAddressContract AmountRestriction Start Date

Sales Territory Prioritization by Agency Spend

A sales intelligence team at a government technology or healthcare services firm maps active county contracts by agency and contract value to identify which departments are spending at levels that indicate procurement activity, then targets outreach to vendors already embedded in those agencies as potential channel partners or displacement opportunities.

AgencyContract AmountVendor NameRestriction Start Date