Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), as part of the process by which they are conducting a disparity study into the utilization of minority- and woman-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) in MSCS contracting, are holding pu...

Published Jan 24, 2023

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has issued an executive order calling for utilization of minority- and woman-owned businesses (MWBEs) in County contracting to be increased to 30 percent by 2026. The current MWB...

Published Jan 23, 2023

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) have formally signed a reciprocity agreement under which historically underutilized businesses (HUBs) may work for eith...

Published Jan 17, 2023

[NOTE: The text below is provided as-is, with the text provided to us by Clark Public Utilities directly.]Clark Public Utilities is updating its Small Works Roster for public works projects und...

Published Jan 09, 2023

[NOTE: The text below is provided as-is, with the text provided to us by Clark Public Utilities directly.]Clark Public Utilities of Clark County, Washington, has established vendor lists for su...

Published Jan 09, 2023

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced that it has surpassed its own goal for contracting with disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) during the previous fiscal year of 2022. That DBE participation...

Published Dec 27, 2022

The City of St. Petersburg has announced the launch of its new Office of Supplier Diversity, organized within the City's Procurement Department. The new Office will bolster efforts to foster diversity and inclusion within ...

Published Dec 20, 2022

[NOTE: the following text was composed by Ducci Electrical Contractors - DBE Goodfaith is publishing it on their behalf]At Ducci Electrical Contractors, we believe it is our duty to encourage t...

Published Dec 20, 2022

The Small Business Administration (SBA) Final Rule on Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Certification has been published in the Federal Register, and, as planned...

Published Dec 07, 2022

Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) has proposed a DBE participation goal for fiscal years 2023 through 2025, in accordance with regulations requiring it to do so as a recipient of federal transit funding. The proposed DBE ...

Published Dec 06, 2022

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is seeking public comment on its new disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation goals for fiscal years 2024 through 2026. ADOT is required to set such DBE particip...

Published Nov 17, 2022

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2019, a bill intended to provide small businesses in California with equity and opportunity in public contracting.The bill's key components include: requiring the small busin...

Published Nov 09, 2022

The City of San José has announced it is preparing to launch a disparity study into the experiences of minority-, women-, disabled veteran-, and LGBTQ+- owned businesses and their experiences relating to City contra...

Published Nov 09, 2022

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, through its Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, has launched its own Kentucky Minority-Owned Business Database, or MBD at www.mbdky.com, which aggregates certifications from vario...

Published Oct 27, 2022

The City of Toledo has announced the delivery of its first-ever disparity study into the experiences of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) in City contracting. The study was conducted in an attempt to d...

Published Oct 24, 2022