Content tagged with Disparity Studies

New disparity studies are available paying attention to the metrics that exist in public procurement and contracting that affect minority business. https://www.mbda.gov/research-and-data/research/disparity-studies

Published by Keen Independent Research for City of Madison, Wisconsin This study assisted in determining if there is a level playing field for minority and women-owned firms when competing for the City of Madison’s public works contracts and subcontracts. About 2 percent of businesses related to public works construction contracting in Dane County are owned by racial and ethnic minorities. About 7...

Published by BBC Research & Consulting This disparity study was conducted on contracts and procurements that the Commonwealth of Virginia awarded from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2019 in the areas of construction, services, and goods. The study assessed whether woman and minority-owned (WAM) businesses face any barriers as part of the Commonwealth’s contracting processes, particularly for...

Published by Mason Tillman Associates, Ltd. Volume II of the State of New York's Policy Review Report provided race and gender-neutral recommendations to mitigate the disparities in MWBE participation on state contracts. The study recommended enhancements to the MWBE Program Components of by streamlining the MWBE certification process, (1) modifying the certification application for new businesses...

Published by Mason Tillman Associates, Ltd. The State of New York’s disparity study analyzed the state’s underutilization of Minority and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) at the prime contract and subcontract levels across four industries: construction, construction-related services, non-construction related services, and commodities and other services. The study found that MWBE utilization...

Published by MGT Consulting Group A disparity analysis of the utilization of minority and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs) in City of New York’s contracting, as compared to the availability of M/WBEs in the relevant market, was conducted. The review of purchasing policies, practices, and procedures was for the scope of the study period covering July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2015. The...

Published by Keen Independent Research In this study, the authors examined Minnesota’s Hennepin County, particularly the race and gender-neutral Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program that has been operating since 1996. Keen Independent examined County procurements from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2016. Of the county’s $2.98 billion total procurement for this time period, 3,857 procurements...

Published by BBC Research & Consulting This report commissioned by the City of Boston provided research on the utilization of minority and women-owned businesses in the City on contracts and procurements, evaluation of the Small Local Business Enterprise Program’s (SLBE) effectiveness, legal analysis of the SLBE Program, and barriers in the local marketplace that might affect their ability to...

Published by Keen Independent Research This report commissioned by the City of New Orleans found that there is not a level playing field for minority and women-owned businesses in City contracts, and recommended ways the City can increase or strengthen procurement opportunities for small minority and women-owned businesses. Some of the findings included that the overall MBE/WBE utilization on City...

Published by Mason Tillman Associates, Ltd Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) programs are designed to ensure that minority-owned businesses are afforded equal access to public contracting opportunities. MBE programs can contain both race-conscious and race neutral policies and procedures to achieve the objectives of the program. Prime contractor utilization between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2015...

Published by BBC Research & Consulting The study evaluated the State of Indiana’s Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (M/WBE) Program. The Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA) operates the State of Indiana’s M/WBE Program, which is designed to encourage the participation of minority and women-owned businesses in state contracting and create a fair, competitive, and equitable...

Published by Colette Holt & Associates The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) performed a study in conformance with constitutional standards and best practices for DBE programs to determine its utilization of Disadvantaged, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (collectively “DBEs” or “D/M/ WBEs”); the availability of DBEs in its market area; any disparities in its wider economy between the...

Published by Keen Independent Research Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) study demonstrated the ongoing need for analysis and evaluation of a state’s DOT’s efforts to ensure equitable availability and access to public contracting opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses. The disparity study was launched in March 2018. Keen Independent completed an Availability Study report in...

Published by Griffin & Strong, P.C. for the State of Georgia Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) study demonstrated the ongoing need for analysis and evaluation of a state’s DOT efforts to ensure equitable availability and access to public contracting opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses. The study analyzed the contracting and subcontracting activities of GDOT, its prime...

Published by MGT Consulting Group A study commissioned by the City of Tallahassee produced factual evidence to support the continuation of a race and gender-conscious local MWBE procurement program based on findings of MWBE utilization as prime contractors or subcontractors and using statistical data for five business categories. The Study analyzed procurement trends and practices for the study...