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| March 10, 2023 | Jacobs Wins $500m Los Angeles Sanitation Project | The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Los Angeles Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) chose Dallas-based Jacobs as the advanced design-build contractor for the $500 million Donald ...Read more |
| September 29, 2022 | New Rules for SBA 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone Firms | The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a proposed rule that would significantly alter ...Read more |
| December 2, 2021 | LaGuardia Airport Project Doles Out $2b to MBEs | The overhaul of LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York has set records in contracting with minority and women-owned businesses. Additionally, the project has featured high rates of contracting with ...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 |
| August 7, 2021 | Can San Diego's SLBE/ELBE Program Encourage More Minority and Women Contractors? | The City of San Diego rec ...Read more |
| July 24, 2021 | Alameda County Officials Undertaking Disparity Study; Possible Improvements to its ELB/SLB program | Alameda County is requesting Small Businesses to participate in ...Read more |
| April 6, 2021 | DBE Mentor-Protege Program Launches in Santa Clara | In collaboration with Silicone Valley Transit Consultants (SVTC), the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is implementing a Mentor-Protege Program with the goal of aiding the growth o ...Read more |
| March 22, 2021 | Oakland to Strengthen its LBE/SLBE Programs | The City Council of Oakland, California has passed an ordinance aimed at creating easier access to city contracts for local small, POC-led, and women-owned businesses. Council members Lor ...Read more |
| January 8, 2021 | San Diego SLBE Audit Finds Lack of Minority and Women Role | A new disparity study conducted by the City of San Diego’s Office of the City Auditor has found major issues with San Diego's SLBE program. The reports details three major shortcomings: ...Read more |
| January 11, 2021 | Jacksonville Transportation Authority launches LBE Program | Florida’s Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and Diversity, Equity, & Customer Advocacy Program Office has announced the launch of a local small business (LSBE) and micro-local small bus ...Read more |