Maryland Procurement Portal #RFP-26095

Baltimore City Public Schools MWBE Disparity Study Solicitation

Baltimore City Public Schools is seeking proposals for a comprehensive MWBE Disparity Study to evaluate potential discrimination in contracting and procurement. - Government Buyer: - Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) - Services Requested: - MWBE Disparity Study - Comprehensive availability and utilization study - Assess existence and impact of discrimination against Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) - Focus on both public and private sector contracting within the Baltimore region - Must be legally defensible and thorough in analysis - Notable Requirements: - Study must provide actionable, legally supportable findings - Includes review of prior disparity study and current procurement practices - Virtual pre-bid conference and Q&A period for interested vendors - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named in the solicitation - Attachments include prior study executive summary and full RFP document

Description

This solicitation is a request for proposals from qualified entities to prepare a comprehensive and legally supportable availability and utilization study. The study aims to assess the existence and persistence of discrimination, if any, against Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) in the public and private sectors in the Baltimore region. It will also evaluate the extent and impact of such discrimination on contracting and procurement opportunities with Baltimore City Schools. The solicitation includes a virtual pre-bid conference and a deadline for question submissions.

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