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| Date/Time | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2023 | Texas DOT Implements Changes to DBE Program | To meet with the Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR §26.52, and the Texas Administrative Code, 43 TAC §9.17 and 9.227, Texas DOT (TxDOT) made significant revisions to the Disadvantaged Business ...Read more |
| June 13, 2023 | Illinois Tollway to Unveil DBE Disparity Study | The DBE Program of Illinois Tollway is intended to reduce obstacles that prevent small, minority, and women-owned businesses from competing for construction and related professional service contrac ...Read more |
| May 31, 2023 | San Antonio Increases Utilization of M/WBE Subcontractors | Colette Holt & Associates (“CHA”) was asked by the City of San Antonio, Texas, to conduct a disparity study investigating its Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Program. ...Read more |
| May 31, 2023 | Iowa Senator Calls for Updating WOSB/SDVOSB Goal Requirements | Recently, Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa, a member of the Senate Small Business Committee, announced two bills that would potentially impact how participation goals for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WO ...Read more |
| May 15, 2023 | D.C. Disparity Study Analyzes $8b in Contracts | The District of Columbia has published a disparity study on the state of public procurement in the country's capital. It has focused on potential disparities for minority- and woman-owned business ...Read more |
| May 10, 2023 | Iowa DOT Looking for Input on DBE Goals | The Iowa DOT has scheduled two meetings this month to seek insights from the local people and discuss the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) goal methodology-setting process. This is ...Read more |
| May 11, 2023 | Georgia Gov Signs Law Streamlining M/W/VBE Certification | Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the important House Bill 128 last month. The aim is to help the state advance its reputation as among one of the best locations to conduct business. House ...Read more |
| April 28, 2023 | HNTB Holds Successful DBE/M/WBE Event in Denver | With a commitment to actively engage with diverse and underutilized partners, HNTB's office in Denver recently organized an industry networking event focusing on minority and women-led organization ...Read more |
| April 21, 2023 | Middlesex County To Award 20% of Contracts to M/W/V/SBEs | Middlesex County in New Jersey is joining a long list of local administrations working to make the procurem ...Read more |
| April 20, 2023 | Cities of Brookline and Somerville Launch DBE/SDB Study | Massachusetts offers a wealth of public contracting opportunities at all levels of government. The Town of Brookline and the City of Somerville's local administrations, for example, use dir ...Read more |