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May 2024
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How Effective is Your DBE Certification Program?

Where DBE certification initiatives are performing, and where they are quietly underperforming.

Mar 2024
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Preserving Equity: A Position on Recent Decisions Affecting Minority Business

A position on recent policy decisions affecting minority-owned business enterprises.

Dec 2023
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Elevating Your Supplier Diversity Program: A New Year's Reality Check

Assessment strategies for strengthening supplier diversity initiatives heading into a new year.

Nov 2023
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Breaking Barriers: Strategies to Boost MBE Engagement and Amplify Participation

Approaches to increasing minority business enterprise involvement in procurement.

Nov 2023
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Empowering Diverse Suppliers: The Link Between Contract Size and Participation

The relationship between contract magnitude and diverse supplier success.

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