House. Select Committee on Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Inclusion (HR 78)

Organization

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 2009 - 2010

biographical statement

Numerous legislative proposals, resolutions, gubernatorial proclamations and executive orders have encouraged the development of programs, policies and practices designed to ensure participation by minority-owned, women-owned and disadvantaged-owned business enterprises in contracts and services awarded by the Commonwealth and its agencies, boards, commissions and authorities.

Owners of minority-owned, women-owned and disadvantaged-owned business enterprises have expressed concern over the failure of the Commonwealth to fully utilize their businesses in contracting and procurement activities.

A select committee from House Resolution 78 of 2009 was appointed to investigate the awarding of Commonwealth contracts as it relates to these business enterprises. The select committee may hold hearings, take testimony, and make investigations. A final report will be issued.

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Select Committee on Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Inclusion

Collection

Identifier: SS2009_02

Scope and Contents Beginning in 2008, the nation is experiencing a deep economic recession that has resulted in the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs a month nationwide and a high rate of unemployment. Pennsylvanians statewide have not escaped the economic downturn and have suffered job loss, loss of health care benefits and, in some cases, home foreclosures. Congress passed legislation, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, under which the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania received significant...

Dates: 2009-2010; Other: Majority of material found in 2009

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Select Committee on Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Inclusion