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Supply SA Procurement Playbook: A Roadmap to a More Inclusive Procurement Economy in San Antonio
01 Nov 2022
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00010547
Abstract
The "Supply SA Procurement Playbook" outlines a strategic roadmap aimed at transforming San Antonio's procurement economy into a more inclusive and equitable system, particularly for Latino- and Black-owned firms. It highlights the influx of $30.5 billion through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which adds to San Antonio's existing $9 billion procurement spending. Despite this opportunity, only about 15-20% of procurement spending reaches minority-owned businesses. The Playbook identifies key challenges such as fragmented procurement practices, lack of targeted support for minority suppliers, and insufficient access to capital. It proposes solutions like the creation of a Procurement Innovation Council, a Procurement Academy, and integrated capital support systems. These reforms aim to coordinate local efforts, increase supplier diversity, and expand opportunities for minority-owned firms to secure larger contracts and grow sustainably
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- Title
- Supply SA Procurement Playbook: A Roadmap to a More Inclusive Procurement Economy in San Antonio
- Creators
- Aspen Institute Latinos & Society Program (Institution)Next Street (Institution)Equity in Infrastructure Program (Institution)Nowak Metro Finance Lab (Institution)
- Publisher
- Nowak Metro Finance Lab, Drexel University; Philadelphia, PA
- Number of pages
- 21
- Grant note
- Supported by the Irvine Foundation, Philadelphia Equity Alliance, Rockefeller Foundation and San Antonio Area Foundation
- Resource Type
- Report
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Nowak Metro Finance Lab
- Other Identifier
- 991021902029004721