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OCII reports quarterly gains in SBE contracting and outlines workforce challenges
Summary
OCII staff reported quarterly small‑business (SBE) contracting improvements and ongoing workforce pipeline challenges: about $11 million in recent awards went to SBEs (roughly 57% of recent award dollars), while overall local hire hours were ~26.5% for the quarter against a 50% OCII goal; staff outlined corrective measures and training pipeline work with CityBuild.
OCII staff presented a quarterly status update on equal‑opportunity programs Nov. 18, reporting gains in SBE contracting and continued challenges on the construction workforce pipeline.
Raymond Lee, contract compliance supervisor, told commissioners that the reporting period (June 1–Sept. 30) included about $11 million in contracts that went to SBEs, representing roughly 57.2% of the quarter’s SBE‑eligible award dollars.…
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