WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE DGS BUREAU OF MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (BMWBO)?
Pursuant to Executive Order 2004-6, the Bureau of Minority & Women Business Opportunities is empowered to assist minority and women-owned businesses and other disadvantaged businesses. In sum, BMWBO’s mission is: 1. To develop and implement policy initiatives to substantially increase contracting and subcontracting opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses and other disadvantaged businesses in the Commonwealth’s procurement of materials, services, and construction; 2. To centrally manage Commonwealth information, policies and procedures pertaining to minority and women-owned business and other disadvantaged business; 3. To expand the pool of certified minority and women-owned businesses; 4. To enforce compliance with the minority and women-owned business program by both businesses and Commonwealth agencies; 5. To make investigations and reports relating to the administration of the minority and women-owned business program; and 6. To request all such information or assistan
