Newport News wants to address disparities in city contracting
· Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
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- • Newport News found minority, woman and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses received fewer city contracts than expected.
- • The city is working to address procurement disparities after a new report was released.
- • BBC Research & Consulting led the study on the city's contracting practices.
Context
Newport News is working to address disparities in city contracting. A study found that minority, woman, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses were awarded fewer contracts than expected based on their availability.
The city's procurement disparities matter because minority, woman, and veteran-owned businesses receive significantly fewer city contracts than they are available to perform, according to a new report led by BBC Research & Consulting.
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