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DBE program accountability measure approved by New Orleans City Council

A new measure passed by the New Orleans City Council aims to ensure that the city's departments are accurately reporting participation levels of disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) on contracts that receive public funding.

"The primary purpose of this ordinance is to increase transparency, accountability and public trust in the administrative procurement process," Councilmember Jared Brossett. "By requiring consistent reporting of DBE attainment rates, the Council will be in a better position to take stock of the program's effectiveness and evaluate what changes need to be made to ensure the Office of Supplier Diversity is maintaining a well-functioning DBE program."

Under the new law, all city departments must submit an annual report that details the DBE participation level on awarded contracts on October 15.

At present, New Orleans requires that companies awarded city contracts meet or exceed a 35 percent DBE participation goal.