The Equal Business Opportunity Program Report details efficacy of the race and gender specific equal business opportunity program. Highlights from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 include:
- $72 million in proposed spending with black and brown owned firms.
- $39 million in proposed spending with women owned firms.
- $16.4 million paid to MBE and WBE subcontractors; a 75% increase over Fiscal Year 22.
- 9% average proposed subcontract participation for black and brown owned firms; this is equivalent to market availability.
- 7% average proposed subcontract participation for women owned firms; this is equivalent to market availability.
- 50% of contracts completed in Fiscal Year 23 met or exceeded MBE market availability.
- 67% of contracts completed in Fiscal Year 23 met or exceeded WBE market availability.
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