Transit Agencies Seek to Boost Minority Contracting
Chicago and Philadelphia have signed an agreement that would allow small and minority-owned businesses to work for both agencies under one certification.
Chicago, Philly Transit Agencies Boost Minority Contracting Efforts
Transit agencies in Chicago and Philadelphia signed an agreement Monday to share their small business certification databases, in what they hope will be a first step toward a national database that would boost hiring of historically underutilized businesses.
Transit Equity Pact Eyes National Stage
Two major transit agencies signed a first-of-its-kind agreement to recognize one another’s certified
small and minority owned businesses—an effort aimed at bringing more equity to contracting for
transportation projects.
Transit Agencies Agree to Share Certification of Minority Contractors
Chicago and Philadelphia’s reciprocal arrangement for disadvantaged businesses could become a national model.
Anser Advisory Pledges to Increase Equity in Infrastructure, Support Building Generational Wealth for Historically Underutilized Businesses
Anser Advisory, ranked 14 in ENR’s 2022 Top 50 Program Management Firms, 2nd on the Zweig AE Fastest Growing Hot List for 2022, and a certified Great Places to Work organization, has increased their commitment to equity through supporting the Equity in Infrastructure Project (EIP).
Louisiana Joins Equity Initiative to Hire More Minority Firms for Transportation Projects
Shawn Wilson, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, on right, signs onto the Equity in Infrastructure Project on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, along with heads of five other state transportation infrastructure agencies.
State Transportation Officials Join Call for Greater Equity in DBE Prime Contracting
Six state DOTs have pledged to create more prime contracting opportunities for historically disadvantaged businesses in IIJA work.
Transportation Leaders Aim to Boost Equity in Federal Infrastructure Efforts
Six state DOTs have pledged to create more prime contracting opportunities for historically disadvantaged businesses in IIJA work.
AASHTO Hosts Signing Of CTA, SEPTA Reciprocity Agreement
The chief executives of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Philadelphia-centered Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) signed a “reciprocity agreement” on January 9 that would allow historically underutilized businesses or HUBs to work for both agencies via a single small business enterprise (SBE) certification.
Six State DOTs Sign Equity In Infrastructure Pledge
On October 11, six state department of transportation chief executives signed a national pledge at a ceremony in the nation’s capital as part of their commitment to expand equity opportunities in the infrastructure sector.