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| Date/Time | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2021 | OMB Report IDs Major Faults in Equity in Federal Programs | OMB, under the leadership of Acting Director Shalanda Young, consulted with a number of US and international experts of matters of equity including assessment and improvement, data science and “o ...Read more |
| August 7, 2021 | Can San Diego's SLBE/ELBE Program Encourage More Minority and Women Contractors? | The City of San Diego rec ...Read more |
| July 30, 2021 | Major $1.3b NYC Project Returned to Sender Over M/WBE Shortfalls | “The Comptroller’s Office has conducted a thorough review and engaged with the City through a series of questions and answers to determine compliance with all applicable rules and regulations p ...Read more |
| July 29, 2021 | To Ensure Purchasing and Contracting Equity, Seattle Launches M/WBE Advisory Committee and Disparity Study | The City of Seattle has decided to conduct a disparity study to ...Read more |
| July 22, 2021 | King County Moves To Increase M/WBE Partners | Washington state's King County will be enforcing a new executive order which will make it easier for minority- and women-owned businesses (M/WBEs) to receive County contracts. The executive ...Read more |
| July 13, 2021 | Biden Admin. Advised on Equity by Top Contracting Association | The Professional Service Council (PSC) is a contracting association that represents more than 400 companies that do business with the federal government. The group submitted a response last week to ...Read more |
| July 9, 2021 | Chicago Mayor Initiates Extension of City’s M/WBE Program | Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot has decided to extend the city ...Read more |
| July 1, 2021 | VIDEO: Memphis Publishes M/WBE Pandemic Recovery Guide | Memphis OBDC Director Joann Massey and a team of 14 colleagues published a two-hour video highlighting opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses to secure millions of dollars in city co ...Read more |
| July 1, 2021 | Columbus Seeking to Expand City Contracts with M/WBEs | According to a 2019 study, there is a notable disparity for minority- and women-owned businesses (M/WBEs) who are awarded prime and subcontracts in Columbus, OH. The Columbus City Council will be < ...Read more |
| June 30, 2021 | City of Arlington Implements a Minority and Women-Owned Enterprise Policy | The City of Arlington has adopted a "MWBE (Minority Woman Business Enterprise) Program" and has established an Office of Business Diversity in hopes to increase participation with minority and wome ...Read more |