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Semiannual MWBE report: certified minority- or women-owned spend 3.29% of controllable budget; combined certified and noncertified 14.11%
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Procurement presented the district's semiannual minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) report showing certified spend at 3.29% of the controllable budget and combined certified and noncertified at 14.11%, and discussed outreach and certification barriers.
At the Sept. 18 finance committee meeting procurement staff presented the district’s semiannual minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) report for Jan. 1–June 30, 2025. The report showed $4,844,275.59 in certified MWBE expenditures (3.29% of the $147,450,050 controllable budget) and a combined certified plus noncertified MWBE total of $20,799,587.30, or 14.11% of the controllable budget.
Procurement staff explained the distinction between certified and noncertified vendors. Certified firms are those registered with the State of South Carolina certification…
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