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City procurement office reviews disparity study, recommends compliance fixes amid DBE uncertainty
Summary
City procurement staff updated the task force on a multi-year disparity study, 30-plus recommendations to improve minority and small-business participation in city contracts, progress on bonding thresholds and plans for improved tracking — while flagging recent federal and state changes to DBE and DEI rules as risks.
City procurement staff briefed the African American Equity Restoration Task Force on a disparity study and a menu of recommendations intended to increase contracting opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses.
The city hired Miller3, a consulting firm, to perform a disparity study covering fiscal years 2017–2021. Procurement staff said the study analyzed the city's market availability and utilization and produced more than 30 recommendations that range from small administrative changes to larger reforms. The study, staff said, helped the city refine its methodology for counting minority, women and small-business participation.
Key recommendations procurement staff described include stronger contract compliance…
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