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CHRO urges project‑specific goals, periodic disparity studies and modernized data for state contract compliance
Summary
The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities recommended project‑specific procurement goals, periodic disparity studies and modernization of contract data collection to improve state contracting opportunities for small and minority‑owned firms.
A representative of the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) told the Government Administration and Elections Committee on Friday that the state should adopt project‑specific goals, require periodic disparity studies and modernize data collection to improve contracting opportunities for small and minority‑owned businesses.
Cheryl Sharp, appearing for CHRO, summarized recommendations from a recently completed disparity study and urged the committee to authorize several changes to the state's small and minority business contract compliance program. She outlined three primary…
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