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| September 9, 2022 | DBE Interstate Certification Process Being Made Quicker | DBE has been a matter of pride and concern for a long time. The historical IIJA bill also mentions it in Section 11101(e) as the DBE program nationwide ensures the role of minority and women-owned ...Read more |
| August 31, 2022 | Study Shows Disadvantages For M/WBEs In Central Louisiana | A recently published disparity study for the City of Alexandria in central Louisiana shows how minority and women-owned firms face an uneven playing field when vying for city contracts. |
| August 24, 2022 | City Of Portsmouth Undertakes M/WBE Disparity Study To Provide Equal Opportunities | Virginia's City of Portsmouth recently conducted a Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise Disparity Study. This research will determine whethe ...Read more |
| August 24, 2022 | NYC Department of Design and Construction Creates List of Prequalified M/WBE Firms | The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) has produced the City's first Pre-Qualified List (or ...Read more |
| August 15, 2022 | Shelby County Relaunches M/WBE & LOSB Programs | Shelby County in Tennessee is promoting the relaunching of its M/WBE (Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise) and LOSB (Locally-owned small business) programs. The county's Equal Opport ...Read more |
| August 15, 2022 | National Defense Authorization Act Includes Provisions for Small Businesses | The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA), which is a bipartisan defense bill. It includes numerous measures to supp ...Read more |
| August 2, 2022 | Department of Transportation Modifies ACDBE & DBE Programs | Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) are two programs of the Department of Transportation. These two programs were modified recen ...Read more |
| August 2, 2022 | Santa Clara County M/WBE, DVBE, LGBTQ Disparity Study Looking For Feedback | Disparity studies determine whether a government entity has engaged in exclusionary practices in the solicitation and award of contracts to minority, women-owned, and ...Read more |
| July 20, 2022 | Disparity Study Finds Austin’s M/WBE Program is a Success | As part of the increasing emphasis on supplier diversity, a number of cities across the country are reviewing their procurement of goods and services. The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA ...Read more |
| July 14, 2022 | Hawaii Sets DBE Goals for 2023-2025 | The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is working to bridge the gap between Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and established contractors. A DBE is a for-profit small busines ...Read more |