City Disparity Study Findings Released
Sep 28, 2015
September 28, 2015
City Disparity Study Findings Released
Study looked at 5-year period of City contracts
The City of Cincinnati has released the findings of a Disparity Study commissioned in January 2014 by Mayor John Cranley and members of City Council.
The study examined whether disparity exists in the City contracting and procurement process, and examined whether minority- and women-owned businesses have received opportunities to participate in public contracts.
Performed by Mason Tillman Associates, the Disparity Study consisted of an extensive review of the existing City procurement process for construction, professional services, and supplies and services contracts over a five-year period from Jan. 1, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2013.
The study also documents the City's past utilization of minority-owned business enterprises and women-owned business enterprises as prime contractors and as subcontractors of contracts awarded through a competitive process during the study period.
Finally, the study examined prime contract utilization at four contract value levels: $5,000 and under; $5,001 to $50,000; $50,001 to $249,999; and $250,000 and over.
Below you will find the findings of the study as well as a memo to Mayor Cranley and City Council that further outlines the results.