Durham County Disparity Study Focus Group Meeting

A Disparity Study determines whether a government entity, either in the past or currently, engages in exclusionary practices in the solicitation and award of contracts to minority, and womenowned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MWDBEs)."....

The County is conducting a disparity study to aid the County in evaluating and improving its current programs and to undertake all necessary and affirmative steps to ensure that Diverse Business Enterprises are afforded opportunities to participate in County procurements.

The participation of stakeholders and business owners is crucial to the Disparity Study’s success. The project team will be conducting stakeholder meetings, business owner interviews, sending surveys and holding focus groups throughout the course of the Study to gather information; local business owners and stakeholders are encouraged to attend.

You can also share your insights about working in the local marketplace by emailing the project team directly at durhamcountydisparitystudy@miller3group.com. Data collected throughout the Study will be considered and incorporated into the final report....

The study will focus on the following the procurement categories of contracts: construction, goods, services, and architectural and engineering services

from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2021."