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OCII workshop: six‑month SBE and local‑hire report shows progress but construction goals lag
Summary
OCII presented a Jan–June 2016 report showing professional services contracting to small businesses exceeded targets (~65%) while construction contracting lagged (about 39%); staff and OEWD/CityBuild discussed workforce pipeline, CityBuild Academy placements, and barriers such as GED, drug testing and driver's-license requirements.
At a July 19 workshop the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure presented its January–June 2016 Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and local‑hire report, showing gains in professional services contracting but continuing challenges meeting construction‑contract SBE and local‑hire targets.
Contract Compliance Supervisor Raymond Lee said professional services awards met or exceeded OCII's 50% SBE goal (approximately 65% of dollars awarded during the six‑month period), while construction awards during the same period constituted roughly 39% to small businesses. On aggregate…
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