In June 2017, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania initiated a disparity study that will provide information to help the Department of General Services (DGS) implement the Pennsylvania’s Small Diverse Business Program. The expected completion date for the disparity study is September 2018.
The study will include analyses of the participation of minority-, women-, disabled-, veteran-, and LGBT-owned businesses in prime contracts and subcontracts awarded by DGS during the period from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2016.
DGS has created a webpage highlighting the disparity study, with materials and a description of study team members.
The materials presented at the disparity study’s kickoff meeting can be found here.
An FAQ on the disparity study can be found here.
Christopher I. McCabe, Esq.
