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Spotlight: Equitable Contracting Practices

First page of Washington Employers for Racial Equity, Increasing Diversity & Racial Equity in Supplier Networks PDFDownload

This report catalogs feedback from Black business owners across Washington state about their experiences with private-sector contracting and the barriers they face to growing their businesses in Washington state. Building off that feedback, the report presents nine potential practices that employers of all sizes can explore to increase equity throughout their contracting processes and support increased investment in Black-owned businesses.

October 2022