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| September 3, 2026 | Missouri AG Sues Kansas City Over MWBE Program | Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit on July 22nd, to stop Kansas City from alleged race- and sex-based discrimination in public contracting. “Kansas Citians deserv ...Read more |
| September 3, 2026 | New York Launches Empire State MWBE Hub | An outdated, cumbersome application process proved a major hurdle for small businesses seeking MWBE (Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise) certification and eligibility for New York State c ...Read more |
| August 5, 2026 | North Carolina Budget Ends Local HUB Program, Shifts Small Business Contracting to Race-Neutral Model | The North Carolina legislature enacted the 2026 Appropriation Act, changing how the s ...Read more |
| August 5, 2026 | Montgomery County Expands MFD Program With New WOSB and Veteran Certifications | Montgomery County in Maryland is expanding its procurement and contr ...Read more |
| June 19, 2026 | GOP Bill Aims to Dismantle Decades-Old DBE Program, Critics Push Back | Companion bills introduced in Congress would repeal several longstanding federal contracting programs for disadvantaged businesses, including the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) Business ...Read more |
| May 21, 2026 | Virginia Passes SWaM Procurement Expansion Bill | Virginia recently passed House Bil ...Read more |
| May 21, 2026 | Indianapolis Launches New Cert Portal for MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBEs | The City of Indianapolis, through its Office of Minority and Women Business Development (OMWBD), has shi ...Read more |
| April 13, 2026 | MWB Report Issued by NYC Comptroller | The latest annual report issued by the New York City Comptroller’s office focuses on Minority and Women- ...Read more |
| March 21, 2026 | Court Fight Begins Over Texas Minority HUB Program | A legal fight has started over Texas's Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program, after minority business groups filed a lawsuit against the state comptroller's decision to suspend certain ...Read more |
| March 4, 2026 | Prince William County Publishes 2025 SWaMDV Disparity Study | The 2025 SWaMDV Disparity Study released by Prince William County in Virginia outlines an in-depth review of the participation of ...Read more |