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ORANGE COUNTYMulti-Jurisdictional Disparity StudyNovember 12, 2014
Presenters:Mr. Reggie Smith
Ms. Vernetta Mitchell
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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Mr. Reggie Smith, Vice President – Project ManagerMs. Vernetta Mitchell, Senior Consultant – Project Manager
Orange County – Errick Young, Manager, Business Development DivisionCity of Orlando – Kevin Walsh, MBE Official, M/WBE OfficeGreater Orlando Aviation Authority – Michelle Tatom, Director, Small Business DevelopmentOrange County Public Schools – Dr. Joycelyn Henson, Senior Administrator, Office of Business Opportunity
SUBCONSULTANTSMs. Veronica Anderson – Anderson & AssociatesMs. Monty Gettys – Montgomery ConsultingDr. Chris McMillon – ENSYNC Diversified ManagementMr. Mario Trevino – Innovative StrategiesMs. Anneliese Oppenheim – Oppenheim Research
TASKS INCLUDE Coordinating and managing public meetings In-depth interviews Coordinating and managing focus groups Business surveys Policy review Peer agencies’ review
MGT of America OverviewProject ObjectivesMethodology and Technical ApproachProject TasksQuestions/Discussion
PRESENTATION AGENDA
MGT is a national research and management consulting firm, establish in 1974.
Offices in Tallahassee, Florida; Austin, Texas; Sacramento, California; Olympia, Washington; and, Bay City, Michigan.
Successfully managed more than 6,400 client engagements in every state and several foreign countries.
NATIONAL leader in disparity research and litigation support.
Conducted approximately 200 disparity studies – on time and within budget since 1990.
Successfully conducted 16 consortium studies.
MGT OF AMERICA
FLORIDA EXPERIENCE
Pensacola
West Palm Beach
Jacksonville
Orlando
Miami
Hollywood
Tallahassee
Tampa
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (1)
School Board of Miami-Dade County (1)Miami-Dade College (1)Miami-Dade County (1)
Palm Beach County Schools (1)City of West Palm Beach (1)Palm Beach County (1)South Florida Water Management District (1)
Ft. Lauderdale Broward County (1)
City of Hollywood (1)
City of Pensacola (3)
Jacksonville Transportation Authority (4)
City of Tallahassee (4)Cummings, Hobbs, and Wallace (1)Florida Department of Transportation (3)Leon County (5)Leon County School District (1)
City of Orlando (1)Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (1)Orange County (2)Orange County Public School Board (1)Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority (1)IN
FLORIDA*
*This includes disparity and disparity-related studies.
STUDIES37
NATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Studies*197
MGT conducted the State of Texas disparity study, which is the LARGEST AND MOST COMPLEX disparity study ever conducted.
Expert WitnessH.B. Rowe v. North Carolina Department of Transportation
Expert WitnessGross Seed v. Nebraska Department of Roads
To date, EVERY program developed or continued as a result of an MGT disparity study remains in
place.
*This includes disparity and disparity-related studies.
EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS
Collectively the MGT disparity team members have OVER 100 years of experience in: Post-Croson Legal Development Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Economic Research Construction and Procurement M/WBE, DBE, ACDBE, SBE, and LDB Programs
Dr. Fred Seamon, Executive-in-ChargeDr. Vince Eagan, J.D., Technical AdvisorHope Smith, Quantitative AnalystMarilyn Wiley, Quantitative Analyst
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES
The primary objective of the study is to assess, quantify, and evaluate the prevalence, magnitude, and extent of marketplace discrimination, if any, against minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises (M/W/DBE).
The procurement categories that will be analyzed include: Construction, Architecture & Engineering, Professional Services, Other Services, Goods and Supplies, and Airport Concessions.
The timeframe to complete the study is 18 months. Conduct a private sector analysis, including building
permits analysis, to determine if the Agencies are passive participants in marketplace discrimination, if any.
METHODOLOGY AND TECHNICAL APPROACH
Framed by research questions designed to address all key elements of a rigorous, comprehensive and legally defensible study.
1) Is there factual predicate evidence to support a race- and gender-conscious M/W/DBE program for each agency?
2) How does case law inform the research methodology in a particular region for a particular client?
3) Are there disparities between the availability and utilization of M/W/DBEs and ACDBEs? If there are disparities, what are the most relevant causal factors that contribute directly or indirectly to the disparities between the availability and utilization of M/W/DBEs and ACDBEs?
4) Are there statistically significant disparities in the utilization of M/W/DBEs and ACDBEs by prime contractors on projects where there are no M/W/DBEs and ACDBEs goals?
5) Is there qualitative/anecdotal evidence of disparate treatment of M/W/DBE subcontractors by prime contractors?
PROJECT TASKS Establish Legal Framework
Croson 11th Circuit U.S. DOT Guidelines for Narrow Tailoring Engineering Contractors and other relevant
cases
Peer Review Broward County Hillsborough County City of Jacksonville Miami-Dade County Palm Beach County Pinellas County
PROJECT TASKS
Conduct Data Evaluation Collect Quantitative Data Review Policies, Procedures, and Programs Market Area Analysis Utilization, Availability, and Disparity Analyses Conduct Private Sector/Non-Goal Analyses Review Effectiveness of Race- and Gender-Neutral Remedies Identify Narrowly Tailored Race- and Gender-Based and Race-
and Gender-Neutral Remedies Prepare and Present Draft and Final Reports
PROJECT TASKS
Collect Qualitative (Anecdotal) Data Public meetings In-depth interviews Surveys Focus groups
Business owners are randomly selected to participate in all except the public meetings activities.
UPCOMING PUBL IC HEAR INGS Wednesday, January 21, 2015 (Winter
Park/Maitland) Wednesday, March 11, 2015 (Apopka) Wednesday, April 8, 2015 (Winter Garden/Ocoee)
QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION
CONTACT US
MR. REGGIE SMITH850.386.3191
MS. VERNETTA MITCHELL704.531.4098
www.MGTofAmerica.com