Dallas committee reviews DRIVE procurement framework to boost small business access while aligning with federal rules
Juanita Ortiz, director of the Office of Procurement Services, presented the DRIVE (Developing Regional and Inclusive Vendor Enterprises) procurement framework to the Economic Development Committee on Nov. 3, proposing a race‑neutral, small‑business focused replacement for the city's 2008 BID policy and saying a market utilization study due in November will inform numeric goals and eligibility.
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Juanita Ortiz, director of the Office of Procurement Services, presented the DRIVE (Developing Regional and Inclusive Vendor Enterprises) procurement framework to the Economic Development Committee on Nov. 3, describing it as an effort to expand access to city contracts for small and local businesses while ensuring compliance with recent federal directives.
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