WSSC Water, in its efforts to continue the integrity and support of its Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program, has completed its 2022 Disparity Study (“Study.”) The Study assessed the Commission’s procurement activity with minority and women-owned business enterprises for Fiscal Years 2015 through 2019. MGT Consulting Group, Inc. (“MGT”) was chosen to conduct this independent study.
The study analyzed the utilization and availability of firms in the marketplace, calculated any disparities that may exist, and collected anecdotal data from business owners, professional organizations, and WSSC Water personnel.
The 2022 Disparity Study outcomes include:
- A determination of the extent to which MBEs participate in the procurement of construction, architectural and engineering, goods and services, and professional services with the Commission.
- A determination of if MBE participation is representative of the availability of MBE firms who are ready, willing, and able to participate in Commission contracts.
- A determination of whether discrimination exists, and if found, identify by race, ethnicity, and gender of affected individuals as identified.
- Best practices to assist in administering the MBE program and the establishment of an overall aspirational goal.
