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MBE/WBE Proposed Revisions

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Release Date
Monday, May 15, 2023

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The Small and Minority Business Resources Department (SMBR) has posted the final draft of the proposed revisions to the City of Austin’s Minority-Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) Procurement Program Ordinance (City Code Chapter 2-9A-D). The posted revisions include track changes to reflect what was in the original ordinance(s) and what is being revised. 



Some of the highlights to the revised MBE/WBE Procurement Ordinance(s) include:

  • Reducing the number of ordinances from four to two
    • Consolidating construction and professional services categories into one ordinance

      (Construction and Related Professional Services)
    • Combining the non-professional services and commodities categories into a separate ordinance

      (Goods and Services)
  • Incorporating language related to the 2022 Disparity Study and the Inclusive Procurement Working Group recommendations 
  • Removing the reference to information related to outdated MBE/WBE Availability
  • Moving administrative-related items to other policies/procedures/Rules
  • Revisions to the certification renewal timeframe

     

Comments on the MBE/WBE Procurement Program Ordinance will be accepted for 30 days. The last day to submit comment(s) will be Friday, June 16, 2023, and should be emailed to SMBROrdinance@austintexas.gov. Drafts of the revised MBE/WBE Procurement Program Ordinance(s) are accessible to read or download via the links below.

DRAFT CONSTRUCTION AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ORDINANCE

DRAFT GOODS AND SERVICES ORDINANCE

We value your input and encourage everyone to review the revised MBE/WBE Procurement Program Ordinance(s).

 

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