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| November 26, 2021 | SDVOSBs Get Contract Set-Asides with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command | The Small Business Office of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defence Command (USASMDC) has launched its first service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Set Aside contract program. < ...Read more |
| November 19, 2021 | Gainesville Launches M/WBE, Small Biz, and Vet Biz Disparity Study | During the second half of 2021 the City of Gainesville has been conducting a disparity study to take a closer look at the difficulties that small and disadvantaged firms face in winning local publi ...Read more |
| November 17, 2021 | M/WBE Disparity Study to be launched by Harford County | Maryland's Harford County has announced it will introduce a disparity study, exploring the county’s current contract awards and processes. Executive Barry Glassman announced the study will ...Read more |
| November 12, 2021 | NYC Releases “Making the Grade” Findings on M/WBE Utilization | Scott M. Stringer, New York City Controller, released the results of the “Making the Grade” report for fiscal year 2021. The “Making the Grade” report rates City agencies based on their uti ...Read more |
| November 10, 2021 | North Carolina’s DOT Expands DBE Outreach Efforts | The Office of Civil Rights of North Carolina's Department of Transportation is expanding its outreach to disadvantaged business enterprises (D ...Read more |
| October 25, 2021 | SDB Participation Promoted by 2 New Pennsylvania Bills | Pennsylvania legislators have recently introduced two bills aimed at assisting minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses in state contracting, under its Small Diverse Business (SDB) cert. ...Read more |
| October 18, 2021 | 8(a) Firms No Longer Required by SBA to have a Bona Fide Place of Business | A moratorium has been set in place by the U.S. S ...Read more |
| October 11, 2021 | New LGBTQ+ Cert Opens Opportunities for Los Angeles County Contracts | Los Angeles County is creating increasing opportunities for LGBTQ-owned businesses. It’s doing so by expanding the county's Community Business Enterprise (CBE) certification program. LA C ...Read more |
| October 1, 2021 | Chicago extends M/WBE set-aside program through 2027 | The City of Chicago will set aside 26 percent of all construc ...Read more |
| September 28, 2021 | King County upgrades M/WBE Small Contractor and Supplier Program | Washington state's King County Executive Dow Constantine has announced the implementation of a Fast Track Small Contractor and Supplier program. Meanwhile, the Washington State Office of Mi ...Read more |