Although New York has one of the most robust MWBE programs in the country, it is not the only state on the Eastern seaboard to offer certifications and opportunities for disadvantaged businesses. Many states have set aside a percentage of government contracting opportunities specifically for minority and woman-owned businesses and businesses owned by veterans and […]
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last week that the city has reached an historic milestone in its efforts to create opportunities for MWBE’s. Since 2015, the city has awarded over $10 billion in contracts to minority and woman-owned businesses — $3.7 billion of that in 2018 alone. The amount represents 19 percent […]
The U.S. Minority Business Development Agency and the National Minority Supplier Development Council are co-hosting a series of educational seminars and workshops at the NMSDC Conference and Business Opportunity Exchange in Austin, Texas, next week. The presentations will focus on various aspects of doing business with the federal government and include information on infrastructure development, […]
An interesting case is unfolding in federal court in which a man who has for decades identified as white is now seeking status as minority business owner as the result of a DNA test. The man, 55-year-old Ralph Taylor, claims the test showed he is 4 percent black and 6 percent indigenous American, which should […]
