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Study Commissioned by the City of Raleigh
Updated: Jun 17, 2025
As part of Raleigh’s Strategic Plan, Raleigh hired Miller3 Consulting to look at the MWBE Program and to determine if there were any exclusionary practices in the solicitation and award of contracts to minority, women‐owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MWBEs). The objective of the Disparity Study was to:
The Study was completed and adopted by City Council in April 2023. View the full City of Raleigh Disparity Study or explore the following related resources:
If you have questions or comments regarding the study, please contact the MWBE team at beop@raleighnc.gov.
Project Initiation
The City and M3 Consulting kicked off the 2021 City of Raleigh Disparity Study in December 2021 with a series of virtual meetings with various City departments and representatives. M3 Consulting met with the City to introduce the study, answer questions, and begin the data collection process starting with assessing and understanding contracting and vendor data that the City maintains.
Community Engagement
The project team gathered community input through various tactics:
Data Analysis
The consultant analyzed subindustry data based on:
Study Completion
The City of Raleigh Disparity Study is complete!
Implementation Planning
The City selected Miller3 as the post-study support consultant in January 2024. The implementation plan is based on five key priorities:
The City is committed to supporting Minority and Women-Owned businesses. Stay informed about funding, resources, upcoming events, and more by visiting the BEOP landing page and signing up for email updates.
MWBE Update & Disparity Study Options Presentation
Disparity Study Update Presentation
Disparity Study Final Presentation
Disparity Study Final Report
Disparity Study Executive Summary
Disparity Study 6-page Summary
Lekesha R. Shaw
BEOP Program Manager
919-996-6958
lekesha.shaw@raleighnc.gov
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