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District reports 22% SWMB utilization at midyear; portal and outreach efforts expected to increase participation
Summary
Finance staff reported a FY25 midyear small- and woman-/minority-owned business (SWMB) utilization rate of 22% (29% if un-certified but eligible firms are counted). The committee asked for greater breakdowns of capital versus PO spend and encouraged outcome-based contracting and increased procurement portal outreach.
District procurement staff presented the FY25 midyear Small and Minority Business (SWMB) utilization report and said the district’s six‑month SWMB spend was 22% of total expenditures; including uncertified vendors that qualify but have not completed certification increases the effective share to 29%.
Daniel Prentiss told the committee the SWMB reporting requirement had been…
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