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Henry County updates disparity-study procurement goals, rolls out OpenGov e‑bidding
Summary
County staff reported progress implementing recommendations from a Griffin & Strong disparity study, including contract‑by‑contract aspirational goals for MBE/WBE participation and a move to OpenGov for electronic solicitation and vendor notifications.
Henry County staff reported to the Board of Commissioners on Feb. 25 that the county is implementing recommendations from a comprehensive disparity study and moving solicitations to an electronic platform to increase vendor participation.
The county contracted Griffin and Strong, P.C., to perform a comprehensive disparity study. Staff said the study recommended setting contract‑by‑contract aspirational goals for minority business enterprises (MBEs) and women‑owned business enterprises (WBEs), starting with construction and large‑dollar contracts and expanding as capacity allows. "Griffin and Strong recommended that the county employ aspirational goals on a contract by contract goal setting in the areas of construction related…
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