Information the project team collects as a part of the disparity study will help inform LAS and RTC’s implementations of their supplier diversity programs, including the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. Among other information, the disparity study will provide:
An independent, objective review of small, POC-, woman-, LGBTQ-, and veteran-owned business participation in LAS and RTC prime contracts and subcontracts;
Information that is useful for setting overall annual aspirational goals for the participation of POC-, woman-, LGBTQ-, and veteran-owned businesses in LAS and RTC contracting and procurement; and
Insights about how LAS and RTC might improve contracting for local businesses and how it could better encourage the participation of small businesses, as well as POC-, woman-, LGBTQ-, and veteran-owned businesses in the future.