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Minority-owned businesses, advocates press DAS to open state fueling contract after disparity study
Summary
Multiple public witnesses urged the committee and DAS to act on a recent disparity study and open state fueling contracts to competitive bids; witnesses described low historic contracting rates for minority- and women-owned firms and urged a budget note or market review.
Several witnesses testified during the DAS budget hearing that the agency should take action to improve contracting opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses following a recent disparity study.
Kiana (Kiana) Floyd, president of Fleet Fuels LLC, said her Portland-based, minority-owned renewable diesel company has delivered more than 2 million gallons since 2021 and would like the opportunity to compete for state fueling business. Floyd told the committee the existing state fueling contracts expired February 2023 and include two-year renewal options for up to six additional years, allowing the state to effectively hold…
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