How are MBE/DBE participation goals established for specific contracts?
To meet the overall MBE and DBE procurement goals, State agencies set goals on those contracts that have subcontracting opportunities; thus, not every contract will have an MBE or DBE participation goal. Some of the factors that State agencies take into consideration when setting MBE or DBE participation goals for specific contracts, include, but are not limited to, the following: type of work involved; potential subcontracting items; location of the project; locations of MBE or DBE firms who are currently certified; and availability of MBE or DBE firms.
