Disparity Study (Small Business Reserve Program) Tender - 146734861

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Disparity Study (Small Business Reserve Program)

Deadline: 17 Sep 2026

Posting Date: 07 Aug 2026

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 146734861

Document Ref. No.: RFP-27-08

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

CPV Classification

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
79314000 - Feasibility study
98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
71222100 - Urban areas mapping services
79313000 - Performance review services

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Tender Details

The City of Frederick (\"City\") is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms (hereinafter referred to as the \"Consultant\") to conduct a comprehensive Supplier Diversity Programs Assessment, Disparity Study, and Strategic Implementation Plan.The City is committed to maintaining a procurement system that promotes open competition, transparency, fiscal responsibility, and equitable access to contracting opportunities for qualified businesses. As part of this commitment, the City seeks an independent evaluation of its procurement practices, supplier diversity programs, and marketplace conditions to better understand the participation of diverse and small businesses in City contracting opportunities and to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.The selected Consultant shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Citys supplier diversity programs, including the Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE), Small Business Reserve (SBR), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) initiatives, vendor outreach and engagement activities, compliance monitoring practices, and related procurement policies and procedures. The assessment shall evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs, identify barriers to participation, and recommend operational improvements consistent with current public procurement best practices.In addition, the Consultant shall conduct a statistically valid disparity study evaluating the utilization and availability of qualified firms participating in City procurement and contracting opportunities during the study period. The study shall assess whether disparities exist within relevant procurement markets and, where appropriate, evaluate the extent to which such disparities may be attributable to discrimination or other marketplace conditions.The City intends for this project to serve multiple purposes. First, the study shall establish a current factual predicate to inform future policy decisions regarding supplie...

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