Disparity Study Overview and History

Disparity Study Report City Council Resolution

City Council resolution to accept the Final Disaparity Study Report, June 2011

Disparity Study Final Report Narrative

Report narrative presented at City Council meeting June 22

Disparity Study Final Report Documents

Complete City of Portland Disparity Study Final Report

• Appendix A Definition of Terms
• Appendix B Legal Framework and Analysis
• Appendix C Utilization and Case Study Data Collection
• Appendix D Availability Interviews
• Appendix E Entry and Advancement
• Appendix F Business Ownership
• Appendix G Access to Capital
• Appendix H Success of Businesses
• Appendix I Description of Data Sources
• Appendix J Anecdotal Evidence
• Appendix K Inventory of Neutral Programs
• Appendix L Detailed Disparity Results - Construction
• Appendix M Detailed Disparity Results - Professional Services
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 10 Contracting Practices & Business Assistance Programs
• Chapter 2 Legal Framework
• Chapter 3 Collection & Analysis of City Contracts
• Chapter 4 Marketplace Conditions
• Chapter 5 Availability of MBEWBEs
• Chapter 6 City Construction Utilization & Disparity Analysis
• Chapter 7 City Professional Services Utilization & Disparity Analysis
• Chapter 8 Exploration of Possible Causes of Any Disparities in City Contracting
• Chapter 9 Summary of Evidence
• Download the Entire City Disparity Study Final Report
• Executive Summary
• Table of Contents