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Committee on Women and Gender Equity

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

TL;DR

The Committee on Women and Gender Equity held hearings on programs aimed at helping minority and women-owned businesses get city contracts. The committee discussed the current M/WBE certification program and proposed new requirements to include Middle Eastern and North African-owned businesses in future studies. Two items were postponed for further consideration, while the oversight hearing was filed.

Key Decisions

  • M/WBE Certification Program Oversight Hearing Filed
  • Local Law requiring Middle Eastern and North African businesses in disparity studies Laid Over (tabled for later consideration)
  • Resolution to reduce disparities for women of color-owned businesses in public contracts Laid Over (tabled for later consideration)
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Agenda

  1. T2025-4318 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 Contracts and the Committee on Small Business
  5. Roll Call
  6. Untitled item
  7. 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

  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. T2025-4318 Oversight - Status of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Certification Program.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee