Date:
Thursday, September 30, 2021, 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Location:
Zoom
Procurement is a powerful – but often overlooked – tool for improving racial equity. Most cities spend 30-50 percent of their annual budget through procurement and contracts, from paving roads to programming at community centers, yet Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) receive only a small share of government contract dollars. This session highlighted some of the strategies leaders are using to drive more dollars to small and diverse businesses and achieve more equitable outcomes for historically marginalized populations. Featuring:
- Shatorah Donovan, Chief Diversity Officer, Buffalo, NY
- Amber Paxton, Director of Office of Financial Empowerment, Department of Neighborhoods & Citizen Engagement, Lansing, MI
- Michelle Wilson, Purchasing Agent, Department of Financial Management, Long Beach, CA