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Lobbying Disclosure: Sarah Sheehan for Ice Miller LLP (Q1 2018)

Original title: SARAH SHEEHAN for ICE MILLER LLP @ CITY COUNCIL / ALDERMEN (2018-01-01)

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

This document identifies the specific advocacy efforts directed at city officials regarding the rules and processes for (Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise) government contracts.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Minority and Women-Owned Businesses

These businesses are subject to the contracting policies and certification requirements discussed by the lobbyist.

Chicago City Council

The Council is the target of the lobbying efforts regarding potential changes to contracting policy.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Sarah Sheehan, representing the firm Ice Miller LLP, registered to lobby Chicago City Council members regarding minority and women-owned business contracting policies during the first quarter of 2018.

Key Facts

Lobbyist Sarah Sheehan represented Ice Miller LLP.
The lobbying activity targeted the Chicago City Council and Aldermen.
The lobbying period covered January 1, 2018, to March 31, 2018.
The scope of lobbying included both administrative and legislative actions.
The primary subject of the lobbying was MBE/WBE (Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise) contracting.

Why It Matters

This document identifies the specific advocacy efforts directed at city officials regarding the rules and processes for (Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise) government contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MBE/WBE contracting?

stands for Minority-Owned Business Enterprise and Women-Owned Business Enterprise, referring to government programs designed to ensure these businesses have opportunities to compete for city contracts.

What does it mean that the lobbyist sought 'both administrative and legislative' action?

It means the lobbyist was attempting to influence both the day-to-day implementation of existing city rules (administrative) and the creation or amendment of new city laws (legislative).

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Lobbying Activity

SARAH SHEEHAN

on behalf of ICE MILLER LLP

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Focus on Contracting Equity

The document highlights that Ice Miller LLP was actively engaging with the City Council specifically on minority and women-owned business contracting in early 2018.

Ice Miller LLP City Council / Aldermen