New city law
Establish MWBE Procurement Readiness Pilot Program
Last activity April 21, 2026 (5 months ago)
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Introduced
April 13, 2026
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In committee
The committee decides whether to send it to the full council for a vote.
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Council vote
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Mayor's desk
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In effect
The ordinance would create a five-year Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Procurement Readiness Pilot Program to assess and build capacity for MWBEs to compete for City contracts. It would fund readiness activities, coordination with labor and industry partners, and reporting to the City Council. The program aims to address barriers identified in disparity analyses and support near-ready firms.
Affects Minority-owned businesses, Women-owned businesses, and Environmental Justice communities
In Roxbury , Dorchester and Mattapan
Filed by Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Liz Breadon, Brian Worrell, Julia Mejia, and Miniard Culpepper
Now with the Committee on Government Operations
About Labor & Workforce and Budget & Finance
Compare with the government's own wording
Official title
Ordinance Establishing a Minority Business Enterprise Procurement Readiness Pilot Program.
Timeline
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April 15, 2026
Referred to
City Council
On motion of Councilor Culpepper, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilors Mejia and Worrell as original co-sponsors. Councilor Culpepper moved to substitute language. Seconded by Councilor Durkan. Motion prevailed. Referred to the Committee on Government Operations.