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| October 11, 2024 | California DGS Conducting MBE, WBE, LGBTQ, SBE, DVBE Disparity Study | The California Department of General Services (DGS) is starting an important study to understand the experiences of diverse businesses, including those owned by minorities, women, members of the LG ...Read more |
| May 24, 2024 | New Jersey Launches LGBT+ Business Cert Program | New Jersey became one of the first states to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation. To further extend the administration’s support toward ...Read more |
| 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 |
| February 21, 2023 | LGBT Business Cert To Be Created in New Jersey | The New Jersey Senate Commerce Committee has advanced legislation that, if passed, would allow the state's Department of Treasury to certify businesses owned by LGBTQ+ individuals (or LGBTBEs) in t ...Read more |
| November 21, 2022 | San Jose Launches M/WBE, LGBTQ, VetBiz Disparity Study | The City of San Jose is initiating a disparity study to better comprehend the participation of min ...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 |
| April 13, 2022 | California Public Utilities Commission Passes 1.5% Procurement Target for LGBTBEs | The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved a voluntary procurement goal for privately owned utilities which it is believed will boost contr ...Read more |
| January 10, 2022 | LGBTBEs set to be added to Travis County and the City of Austin's HUB Program | LGBT-owned business enterprises (LGBTBEs) are set to be added to the Travis County Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program. The City of Austin’s LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Commission ...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 |
| June 11, 2021 | LGBTQBE Legislation Moves Forward in Baltimore | Baltimore City Council is implementing a LGBTQ Procu ...Read more |