1. Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise SWaM Update Stacy L. Burrs, Director April 27, 2006

2. Why a SWaM Program Marginalized versus Mainstreamed Is Virginia business friendly? Is Virginia open? It’s about competition, a key procurement principal

3. April 27, 2006 What DMBE Does Certification Procurement advocacy Reporting TA/MA Loan guarantee program Remedial and enhancement programs

4. April 27, 2006 Background  Commonwealth commissions a study of state procurement practices  Disparity Study released in 2004  Huge disparities revealed  1.27% participation by women and minorities  Less than ½ of one percent to all minorities

5. April 27, 2006 Response  Executive Order 29 (2002) issued by former Governor Mark Warner  Chief of Staff Leighty issued SWaM procurement memo in 2004 continuing and expanding on EO 29 and other recommendations  Executive Order 103 (2005) issued by former Governor Mark Warner continuing certain aspects of EO29 and establishing new directives

6. April 27, 2006 Response, cont’d.  Governor Kaine issues Executive Order 10 (2006), placing the Department of Minority Business Enterprise under the Secretary of Administration  Landmark legislation is passed during the 2006 General Assembly session authorizing the development of new remedial and enhancement programs to address the historic disparity

7. April 27, 2006 Response, cont’d.  DMBE re-organized and new capacity added  Corrective action/measures taken within DMBE’s operation  New technological tools added to enhance DMBE’s outreach and effectiveness

8. April 27, 2006 Early Results Non-Minority Business Participation 1998 - 2002 Compared To the 1st and 2nd Quarters of FY 2006

9. April 27, 2006 Early Results Minority and Women Business Participation in Architectural & Engineering Services

10. April 27, 2006 Early Results Minority and Women Business Participation in Professional Services

11. April 27, 2006 Early Results Minority and Women Business Participation in Other Services

12. April 27, 2006 Early Results Minority and Women Business Participation in Goods and Supplies

13. April 27, 2006 Early Results Minority and Women Business Participation in Construction Services

14. April 27, 2006 Additional Changes  Streamlining the certification process  Calculating and compiling subcontracting spending  Set asides  Unbundling of large contracts  A Hampton Roads Bureau  Collaborative efforts  More robust TA/MA programming

15. April 27, 2006 Questions? THANK YOU!