Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s fiscal 2024 budget plan includes a request for $123,000 for additional enforcement of minimum standards for government contracting awarded to minority-and women-owned businesses.
Gov. McKee also wants to raise the current 10% minimum to 15%, despite the state having only met or exceeded the current goal three times, including last fiscal year.
Some program advocates welcome the proposal to increase the minimum to 15% but others say the state should first strengthen the current program and show it can consistently meet the 10% minimum before trying to raise it.
What do you think?
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