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We established this diversity-in-contracting focus journal in 2005 to help the DBE, M/WBE, DVBE, and small business community stay informed about pertinent public procurement news and events.


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NY

NYC Charter Revision Commission recommends formalizing Chief Business Diversity Officer role

The New York City Charter Revision Commission which was convened in May of 2024 by order of Mayor Eric Adams has issued a Final Report which contains recommendations for certain proposals to be presented to New York City v...


Published Sep 18, 2024

MD

MDOT seeking feedback for Disparity Study

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is currently conducting a disparity study into its utilization of minority- and woman-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) in order to determine if there are disparities in th...


Published Sep 16, 2024




UT

UDOT seeking comment on 2025-2027 DBE goals

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is currently seeing public input on its proposed DBE participation goals for fiscal years 2025 through 2027. UDOT is required to set such participation goals as a recipient of f...


Published Aug 13, 2024

AZ

Phoenix Public Transit hosting disparity study meeting

Phoenix Public Transit is currently conducting a disparity study into the availability and utilization of DBEs in its contracting. The conclusions of the study can form part of the legal basis on which any attempts to reme...


Published Aug 13, 2024



NC

City of High Point to conduct disparity study

The City of High Point is in the process of conducting a disparity study into the experiences of minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MWDBEs) in doing, or attempting to do, business with the City. The s...


Published Aug 05, 2024

Nat'l

Senate bill aiding small businesses in federal subcontracting introduced

United States Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania has introduced a bill in the Senate known as the Ensuring Efficiency and Fairness in Federal Subcontracting Act, which would implement a number of measures aimed at ensuring ...


Published Aug 05, 2024

NY

Empire State Development announces "Sail-Thru Summer" for MWBEs

Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has announced that Empire State Development (ESD) is launching a "Sail-Thru Summer" initiative for prospective minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs), which will entail enha...


Published Jul 23, 2024



Nat'l

House version of the 2025 NDAA includes new VOSB goals for DOD

A portion of the House of Representatives' version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (Section 861 of H.R. 8070) would, if passed into law, require and authorize the Department of Defense to engage in three new...


Published Jul 23, 2024

FL

ABC Bus establishes DBE goal for 2025

[NOTE: The text of the notice below was provided to us by ABC Bus, Inc., and DBE GoodFaith is publishing it as-is.]PUBLIC NOTICEABC Bus, Inc. Disadvantag...


Published Jul 09, 2024

OH

City of Cincinnati hosting disparity study listening sessions

The City of Cincinnati is hosting a series of Community Listening Sessions in service of the upcoming disparity study it is conducting. The study will examine whether or not the City is utilizing the services of minority- ...


Published Jul 09, 2024



NC

Durham County launches "Certify & Succeed" program

Durham County Economic Development is launching a new "Certify & Succeed" program for the benefit of local businesses that are interested in becoming certified by the State as Minority Women Business Enterprises (MWBEs...


Published Jul 09, 2024

WA

Clark Public Utilities - Notice to Vendors

[NOTE: The notice below was provided to DBE GoodFaith by Clark Public Utilities - we are publishing it as-is.]CLARK PUBLIC UTILITIES NOTICE TO VENDORSClark...


Published Jul 02, 2024

CA

City of Gardena announces DBE goal for 2025-2027 and public meeting

[The notice below was supplied to DBE GoodFaith by a representative of the City of Gardena GTrans, and we are publishing it as-is.]PUBLIC NOTICE from The City of Gardena...


Published Jun 26, 2024

Nat'l

SBA invites comment on rule eliminating SDVOSB self-certification

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a direct "Final Rule" that eliminates self-certification procedures for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs), in terms of whether such SDVOSBs ca...


Published Jun 18, 2024

IN

Indianapolis to host public meetings on upcoming disparity study

The City of Indianapolis' Office of Minority and Women Business Development (OMWBD) is conducting a disparity study into conditions for minority and women-owned businesses (MWBEs), and, in particular, to determine if such ...


Published Jun 12, 2024