The City of Delray Beach seeks to ensure equitable opportunities for minority- and woman-owned businesses in City contracting and procurement.
In February 2023, the City engaged Keen Independent Research to examine participation of minority- and woman-owned firms in its contracts as well as conditions in the local marketplace. Results will help the City assess its current equity efforts and identify any new measures needed to encourage participation of diverse businesses in its contracts.
Customer Research International (CRI) will survey firms by phone to identify companies available for City contracts and subcontracts. Keen Independent Research will then compare utilization and availability of minority- and woman-owned firms for City work.
The study team will also interview businesses and trade associations about the local marketplace.
Keen Independent Research is a national economic consulting firm specializing in equity studies. The firm has performed disparity studies for such large cities as Atlanta, GA, New Orleans, LA, and Columbia, SC and smaller cities such as Madison, WI and Alexandria, LA.
The team includes the local research and marketing firm Mosaic Group and the law firm Holland & Knight.
The disparity study will be completed in February 2024.
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