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Committee on Contracts

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Committee on Contracts held hearings on programs to help minority and women-owned businesses get city contracts. The committee discussed expanding protections to include Middle Eastern and North African-owned businesses and addressing specific challenges faced by women of color entrepreneurs.

Key Decisions

  • M/WBE Certification Program Oversight Hearing Hearing Held
  • Local Law to Include Middle Eastern and North African-Owned Businesses in Disparity Studies Tabled (Laid Over)
  • Resolution on Women of Color Business Disparities Tabled (Laid Over)
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Agenda

  1. T2025-4317 Oversight - Status of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Certification Program.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 1076-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring the inclusion of businesses owned by persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent in future disparity studies
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Res 0281-2024 Resolution calling on the Mayor's Office to identify and implement measures to reduce disparities faced by businesses owned by women of color in obtaining and fulfilling public contracts
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Jointly with the Committee on Women and Gender Equity and the Committee on Small Business
  5. Int 1076-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring the inclusion of businesses owned by persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent in future disparity studies
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  6. Untitled item
  7. T2025-4317 Oversight - Status of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Certification Program.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  8. Res 0281-2024 Resolution calling on the Mayor's Office to identify and implement measures to reduce disparities faced by businesses owned by women of color in obtaining and fulfilling public contracts
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  9. Roll Call