Disparity Study (Small Business Reserve Program)

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…