www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/smbus/mwbepp.htm
California has statutorily established contract participation goals for Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MBE and WBE), in an effort to assist these groups to effectively compete against larger and better capitalized businesses for state business.
In March 1998 the MBE and WBE program requirements were curtailed. Departments like DGS and the California Department of Transportation have continued to reach out to these communities, however, under their small business enterprise programs. There is significant overlap between small business enterprises and MBEs and WBEs, particularly when dealing with emerging businesses. Thus, extensive outreach to the small business community is expected to yield results in recruiting minority and woman owned business enterprises.
