2020 Mecklenburg County Disparity Study: Mecklenburg County’s Office of Economic Development has engaged Griffin & Strong, P.C (GSPC) to conduct a disparity study on the availability and utilization of minority and women owned businesses enterprises and examine relevant evidence of race – or gender – based discrimination in the Finance/Procurement Division’s contracting.
Full Report
Introduction and Executive Summary
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Mecklenburg County is committed to providing minorities, women, and small businesses equal opportunity to participate in construction and professional services contracts. Through the BDI program, the County works to help minorities, women and small businesses grow and be competitive for governmental purchasing.
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Mission: To increase participation of minorities, women, and small businesses in Mecklenburg County business opportunities through outreach, training, and partnerships.
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Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in Mecklenburg County's Business Diversity & Inclusion Program, a business must meet certain criteria. These criteria are:
- The business must be 51% owned and operated by a minority, woman, or small business owner.
- The business must be certified. Mecklenburg County does not provide certification, but will accept certifications from the following:
- NC Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB)
- Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB)
- North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
- Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE)
- City of Charlotte – Charlotte Business INClusion (CBI)
- Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
| Email
| Telephone
| | BDI@MeckNC.Gov | (980) 314-2945
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| Ellie Festger 980-314-2825
(Bilingual – Spanish)
|  | John Walton ll 980-314-4337
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| Lorena Gomez 980-314-2826
(Bilingual – Spanish)
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| Monica Grier
980-314-2941
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| Janelly Rosales janelly.rosales@mecknc.gov
980-314-2859
(Bilingual – Spanish)
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| Jamila R. Davis 980-314.2941
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