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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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OH

The City of Cincinnati has published a memorandum of understanding establishing that woman-owned business enterprises (WBEs) certified as such by the State of Ohio's Department of Development are eligible to be ...


Published Feb 19, 2026

VA

The Office of Procurement Services for Prince William County, Virginia, recently completed its 2025 disparity study, the first ever such study conducted by the County. The study examined the experiences of small, wom...


Published Feb 19, 2026




PA

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has announced that it is expanding and formally establishing its Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program, which was originally launched in October of 202...


Published Feb 19, 2026

NY

New York City Comptroller Mark Levine has released the Comptroller's annual review of City Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Procurement for Fiscal Year 2025. The report makes a finding of und...


Published Feb 17, 2026



WA

A bill has been introduced in the House of the Washington State Legislature which, if passed, would revise the process for determining who is considered "socially disadvantaged" for the purposes of state bu...


Published Feb 17, 2026

WI

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has announced that on Monday, February 16, 2026, the Wisconsin United Certification Program (UCP) will begin accepting applications for recertification for disadvan...


Published Feb 17, 2026

WA

[NOTE: DBE GoodFaith received the text below from Clark Public Utilities. We are publishing it as-is on their behalf.]CLARK PUBLIC UTILITIES NOTICE TO VENDORS...


Published Jan 05, 2026



WA

[NOTE: DBE GoodFaith received the text below from Clark Public Utilities. We are publishing it as-is on their behalf.]CLARK PUBLIC UTILITIES SMALL WORKS ROSTER &am...


Published Jan 05, 2026

SC

Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina recently issued an executive order prohibiting State government agencies from considering race in procurement and contracting, including where such consideration is required ...


Published Dec 29, 2025

TX

The Commissioners Court for Bexar County is currently considering a proposal under which the existing Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (SMWBE) Program would be changed to a Small Busines...


Published Dec 29, 2025



FL

The City Council for Orlando has voted to replace the City's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Program with a new Small and Local Business Enterprise Preference Program. The move comes amid concerns that re...


Published Dec 29, 2025

TX

The Office of Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock has announced a restructuring of the state's Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program under emergency rules, transforming the program into the new Ve...


Published Dec 04, 2025

TX

The City of San Antonio has removed participation goals for minority- and woman-owned businesses (MWBEs) from its contracting procedures. The change was implemented through an order from the office of the City Manage...


Published Dec 01, 2025

PA

The administration of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker of the City of Philadelphia has ceased the setting and pursuing of contract participation goals for minority, women, and disabled-owned enterprises, according to the Phi...


Published Nov 14, 2025

TX

The Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program for the state of Texas has been frozen by order of Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock. During the freeze, no new or renewed HUB certifications will be issued ...


Published Oct 31, 2025