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Office of Economic Development reports steps toward implementing disparity-study recommendations; data and legislation remain next priorities
Summary
The Office of Economic Development outlined outreach, training and a software rollout to implement recommendations from a Miller3 disparity study; staff said contract-compliance tracking and legislative clarifications remain to be completed.
Wilmington 202125 City economic development officials updated the Finance and Economic Development Committee on steps taken to implement 26 recommendations from a disparity study by Miller3, including outreach, a new certification database and contractor training; staff said better contract-compliance data and potential legislative changes remain priorities.
"We now have an online version of our certification tool," Office of Economic Development staff said, and the office reported it plans to add a contract-compliance module in the spring so the city can monitor subcontracting commitments after awards.
Why it matters: The disparity study examined whether city contracting disadvantaged ready, willing and…
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