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For a decade, Massachusetts missed its spending goal for veteran-owned businesses
Since 2015, state agencies have spent a total of $324 million with veteran-owned businesses. That is $1.3 billion less than what the state said it would spend. -
State spending with LGBT-owned businesses fails to meet Healey's benchmark
Gov. Maura Healey set a first-time benchmark in 2023 for state agency spending with LGBT-owned businesses. State agencies spent less than half that target during the first fiscal year the benchmark was in practice. -
State Reopening Contracts To Diversify Vendors
Gov. Maura Healey says two state offices are partnering to reopen unspecified statewide contracts to provide more opportunities to diverse and small businesses. -
Minorities and women have been largely locked out of Cambridge city contracts, study shows
Just 1% of government spending went to businesses owned by women and people of color over a five-year period. -
Boston launches effort to expand contract opportunities for minority businesses
Mayor Michelle Wu launched "supplier diversity week" with a new program that will provide $2.4 million in technical support to small businesses to help them apply for city contracts. -
Boston wants to make EVs EZ
Hoping for Black-owned businesses to break into Boston’s decarbonization space. -
Healey sets first-ever goals to spend state dollars with LGBTQ- and disability-owned businesses
New target would double state's spending with LGBTQ-owned businesses over the last year. -
Minority-owned firms see big jump in Massachusetts state contracts
The state's move to empower its Supplier Diversity Office appears to be showing dividends. -
Brookline and Somerville team up to find ways to buy more from women and people of color
The municipalities are launching a major study that they hope will be broadly applicable to Greater Boston communities. -
Latino companies face massive disadvantages in government contracting, new study shows
Latino-owned businesses win much smaller contracts than their white competitors.