LA is largest city to formally include LGBTQ businesses in contracting process worth billions
currently are considering similar moves. Mayors in other cities have used administrative changes or executive orders to recognize LGBTQ-owned businesses, including Seattle; Columbus, Ohio; Philadelphia; and Newark, Jersey City and Hoboken, New Jersey. At the state level, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania followed California by including certified LGBT-owned businesses.
"It's kind of like the forefront of a new era," Maak said. "Previously, LGBT companies weren't seen as DBE companies. ... And now people are realizing there is a large pool of very talented people out there who have not had the same opportunities as others. And clearly, LGBT companies and any other DBE companies have been really high performers. ... These companies actually are delivering on their promise.
"We could hope that not only LA but all the major cities will adopt these programs and make it their own, because we need a lot more help," Maak added."Adding more diverse suppliers, including LGBT business owners, makes the supply chain more competitive.
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