Two bills have recently been introduced in the Pennsylvania legislature which would assist minority, women and veteran-owned small businesses (also referred to as small, diverse businesses, or SDBs) in state and municipal ...

Published Oct 05, 2021

Los Angeles County is expanding its Community Business Enterprise (CBE) program to include a certification for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQQ) business owners, for businesses at least 51...

Published Oct 05, 2021

The St. Petersburg City Council has recently reviewed the results of a disparity study that was commissioned in 2018. The study examined the experiences of minority- and woman-owned businesses (MWBEs) in City contracting b...

Published Sep 27, 2021

King County, in partnership with the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE), is implementing a Fast Track Small Contractor and Supplier certification program for minority and woman-own...

Published Sep 21, 2021

UPDATE 9/09/21 - The mayor and aldermen of Frederick were briefed on remedies to the findings of the disparity study. As mentioned in part below, the recommendations include adding a full-time employee ove...

Published Sep 16, 2021

The City of Chicago has extended its set-aside program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (MWBEs) through December of 2027. The rationale for the extension is built on a recent disparity study conducted by the City, ...

Published Sep 14, 2021

The City of Asheville's Business Inclusion Office will begin offer a training program known as the "AVL Pathways to Grow" course to interested businesses later in 2021. The training program is specifically intended to help...

Published Sep 08, 2021

Hamilton County is currently conducting a disparity study on its public procurement procedures. Specifically, the study will examine contract awards from January 1st, 2016, through June 30, 2021, to determine if there is a...

Published Sep 03, 2021

The North Carolina Department of Administration's Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses has recently launched a new certification type and associated program, the Small Business Enterprise Program (NCSBE). The n...

Published Sep 01, 2021

Caltrans has announced the publication of its 2021 disparity study alongside its proposed disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) utilization goals for fiscal years 2022 through 2024. The goal for the period has been set a...

Published Aug 25, 2021

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Transportation Oversight Division for the State of Masschusetts has announced its disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation goal for federally-assisted projects for 2022...

Published Aug 25, 2021

Mayor Mike Purzycki and the Wilmington City Council have jointly agreed that the City of Wilmington will begin a disparity study. The study will examine City procurement to determine whether and to what extent there are di...

Published Aug 23, 2021

Norwalk Transit District (NTD) has announced its disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation goal for federally-assisted projects for fiscal years 2022 through 2024. That goal is 6.08 percent. The goal was submit...

Published Aug 19, 2021

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has proposed its disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation goals for fiscal years 2022 through 2024. The proposed goals are 12.59 percent for projects assisted...

Published Aug 16, 2021

The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) has published a draft version of its goal and methodology for disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation on federally assisted projects for fiscal yea...

Published Aug 11, 2021