City of Boston DISPARITY STUDY Business Outreach Meetings Mayor Walsh and the City of Boston are committed to the full and equitable participation of minority-owned businesses (MBES) and woman-owned businesses (WBES) in our contracting opportunities. We want to hear from YOU! Successes or barriers encountered when doing business or trying to do business with the City (i.e., bonding, insurance, disparate treatment, etc.); Recommendations for equitable inclusion of M/WBES in the City of Boston's bid/proposal procurement policies and procedures; and Ease of identifying City contract or subocontracting opportunities. Thursday, November 7th, 2019 8:00am 10:00am Friday, November 8th, 2019 8:00am Black Market Dudley 2136 Washington St Roxbury, MA. 02119 -10:00am VietAID 42 Charles St. Suite D Dorchester, MA. 02122 If you are unable to attend these public meetings: You may submit written testimony about your experiences to Bostondisparity@bbcresearch.com Thursday, November 7th, 2019 6:00pm 8:00pm JPNDC 31 Germania St. # A Jamaica Plain, MA. 02130 At each disparity study meeting, food will be provided, the environment will be child-friendly, and interpretation will be made available upon request. Businesses will also have the opportunity to learn about upcoming contracts, the City's certification process, and becoming a City vendor (on-site registration available). We want to work with you! The City of Boston has commissioned BBC Research and Consulting, Nunnally & Associates, Kelley Chunn & Associates, and Bevco & Associates to conduct a disparity study to assess whether any barriers exist for minority-owned businesses and woman-owned businesses to compete for City contracts. Who can I contact for more information? Sheryce Hearns, Deputy Director Iris McClish, Director BBC Research & Consulting City of Boston, Office of Economic Development () 617-635-3449 (e) sheryce.hearns@boston.gov () 303-321-2547 (e) imcclish@bbcresearch.com City of Boston DISPARITY STUDY Business Outreach Meetings Mayor Walsh and the City of Boston are committed to the full and equitable participation of minority-owned businesses (MBES) and woman-owned businesses (WBES) in our contracting opportunities. We want to hear from YOU! Successes or barriers encountered when doing business or trying to do business with the City (i.e., bonding, insurance, disparate treatment, etc.); Recommendations for equitable inclusion of M/WBES in the City of Boston's bid/proposal procurement policies and procedures; and Ease of identifying City contract or subocontracting opportunities. Thursday, November 7th, 2019 8:00am 10:00am Friday, November 8th, 2019 8:00am Black Market Dudley 2136 Washington St Roxbury, MA. 02119 -10:00am VietAID 42 Charles St. Suite D Dorchester, MA. 02122 If you are unable to attend these public meetings: You may submit written testimony about your experiences to Bostondisparity@bbcresearch.com Thursday, November 7th, 2019 6:00pm 8:00pm JPNDC 31 Germania St. # A Jamaica Plain, MA. 02130 At each disparity study meeting, food will be provided, the environment will be child-friendly, and interpretation will be made available upon request. Businesses will also have the opportunity to learn about upcoming contracts, the City's certification process, and becoming a City vendor (on-site registration available). We want to work with you! The City of Boston has commissioned BBC Research and Consulting, Nunnally & Associates, Kelley Chunn & Associates, and Bevco & Associates to conduct a disparity study to assess whether any barriers exist for minority-owned businesses and woman-owned businesses to compete for City contracts. Who can I contact for more information? Sheryce Hearns, Deputy Director Iris McClish, Director BBC Research & Consulting City of Boston, Office of Economic Development () 617-635-3449 (e) sheryce.hearns@boston.gov () 303-321-2547 (e) imcclish@bbcresearch.com