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Contract Details: CA Whitaker & Company LLC Financial Consulting

Original title: Contract 14595: CA WHITAKER & COMPANY LLC — PRO SERV CONSULTING $250,000orABOVE (Chicago, IL)

Record date · December 18, 2013

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What This Bill Does

This document outlines a professional services contract between the City of Chicago and CA Whitaker & Company LLC for financial consulting, auditing, and tax support. The agreement covers a ten-year period from 2007 through 2016.

Why it matters

The contract authorizes CA Whitaker & Company LLC to provide management consulting and accounting services to the Chicago Department of Finance for a period ending December 31, 2016.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

CA Whitaker & Company LLC

The firm is contracted to provide financial and consulting services to the city.

Directly affected

Chicago Department of Finance

The department manages the services provided by the vendor.

Key Facts

  • Contract number 14595 was approved on December 18, 2013.
  • The contract term began on January 1, 2007, and concluded on December 31, 2016.
  • Services provided include management consulting, audit and attestation, accounting, and tax support.
  • The contract is categorized under professional services consulting for amounts of $250,000 or above.
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  • The listed award amount in this specific record is $0.
  • The vendor is located at 150 N Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60601.

Frequently Asked Questions

What services does CA Whitaker & Company provide to the city?
They provide management consulting, , accounting, and tax support services.
How long was this contract active?
The contract was active for ten years, from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2016.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract was approved in December 2013, despite having a start date of January 2007, indicating a multi-year retroactive or long-term standing agreement.

Connected Entities

CA Whitaker & Company LLC, Department of Finance, 14595 and 1 more

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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