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| May 24, 2024 | Santa Clara County Releases DBE, M/WBE, DVBE Disparity Study | At Contractor News, we reported in August 2022 that Santa C ...Read more |
| May 7, 2024 | Understanding DOT’s new DBE Rules | The US Department of Transportation has been for the last four decades trying to right the centuries wrong. And in 2024, they seem to be a step closer to achieving this dream, that President Ronald ...Read more |
| May 7, 2024 | Maryland Conducts M/WBE Disparity Study | With DBE final rules being approved on April 9th, and a growing awareness about small business involvement, the state of Maryland has appointed MGT Consultin ...Read more |
| April 17, 2024 | Rep. Johnson, Sen. Ossify Introduce Bill to Alter DBE Program | To improve the playing field for small and minority-owned businesses in projects funded by the generational IIJA, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced the Small Business Contracting Fairness ...Read more |
| April 17, 2024 | DBE and ACDBE Regulations to be Modernized by DOT | The work that started almost four decades ago continues to be strengthened—the efforts to right the wrong and reduce discrimination in access to government-funded construction projects. |
| April 6, 2024 | 44% of SoCalGas Procurement Goes to DBE, M/WBE, DVBE, LGBT Firms | The Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) is America's largest gas distribution agency, delivering 21 million consumers clean and renewable energy. They are giving back to society by providing ...Read more |
| April 6, 2024 | Minnesota DOT Exceeds DBE Participation Goals for First Time | If you are a small and disadvantaged business in Minnesota, then you have an opportunity to rejoice. Minnesota DOT (MnDOT) in FY 23 has successfully surpassed its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ...Read more |
| March 2, 2024 | Boulder Launches DBE/Small Biz Disparity Study | The City of Boulder and Boulder County have recently embarked on a Disparity Study in association with Keen Independent Research. This particular initiative seeks to assess whether systemic barrier ...Read more |
| February 1, 2024 | Chicago Transit Authority Awards Dozens of Contracts to DBEs and SBEs | Chicago is one of the busiest and largest cities in America. The Chicago Transit Authority's (CTA) public transportation grid connects with a network of rail and roadways. CTA is the pulsat ...Read more |
| January 11, 2024 | Cambridge Disparity Study Shows Underutilization of M/WBEs | The City of Cambridge has announced the completion of its comprehensive Disparity Study, an initiative to examine the city's procurement practices and policies for goods and services. Conducted by ...Read more |