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Update on the Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Program
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Date Of BOCC Meeting: October 1, 2018
Request For Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to receive an update on the operation of the County’s Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Program.
On November 28, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a new Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Ordinance. The MWBE Program is also included in the County’s Managing for Results (MFR) approach as a best practice management model used to improve efficiencies and effectiveness in order to address some of the County’s social and economic challenges. The County has partnered with The Institute of Minority Economic Development (The Institute) to assist with increasing the utilization of diverse business enterprises through resources, programs, policies and events. Mr. Farad Ali, and other team members will provide a 15-20-minute overview of the County’s 2018 MWBE Program End of Year Report. (See attached report).
Alignment With Strategic Plan: To align with Goal 1 Community and Family Prosperity and Enrichment - increasing awareness and engagement by allowing minority and women businesses an opportunity to learn and participate in all aspects of the County’s procurement and contracting activities.
Resource Persons: Jacqueline Boyce, Procurement Manager; Keisha Davis, MWBE Coordinator and Farad Ali, The Institute
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board receives an update on the County’s MWBE Program.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________