Thousand Oaks Opengov #RFP-27-08

Consultant Services for Supplier Diversity Programs Assessment and Disparity Study

The City of Frederick, Maryland, is seeking a qualified consulting firm to assess and enhance its supplier diversity programs through a comprehensive disparity study. - Government Buyer: - City of Frederick, Equity and Inclusion Department - Scope of Work: - Conduct a full assessment of the City's Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE), Small Business Reserve (SBR), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) programs - Evaluate vendor outreach, compliance monitoring, and procurement policies - Perform a statistically valid disparity study to analyze utilization and availability of qualified firms in City contracting - Identify barriers to participation and recommend operational improvements and race-neutral strategies - Apply recognized economic, statistical, and social science methodologies - Ensure compliance with relevant federal and Maryland laws - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on innovative, data-driven methodologies - Recommendations must support long-term strategic planning for supplier diversity - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - The City encourages proposals that offer creative approaches and actionable recommendations

Description

This solicitation is for a disparity study related to the Small Business Reserve Program. The project is managed by the Equity and Inclusion department in Frederick, Maryland. The study aims to analyze and address disparities affecting small businesses within the program. The solicitation includes a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting via Microsoft Teams and provides various related documents for download.

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