Purpose and scope of programs.

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 28-117

in effect

Sec. 28-117. - Purpose and scope of programs. (a) The purpose of this article V is to enable the city, through the department of general services, user departments, and the DSBO, to undertake specific activities to prevent discrimination and its effects against business enterprises that have been certified as MWBEs and SBEs in the award of city contracts and purchase orders for goods and services and to increase opportunities for all MWBEs and SBEs as awarded by the department of general services or user departments pursuant to the provisions of the Charter, ordinances, and executive orders of the City and County of Denver. The director of the division of small business opportunity and city department heads are hereby expressly delegated the necessary powers to effectuate the purpose of this article V and to undertake such additional studies or inquiries as they deem appropriate. (b) The scope of this article V will encompass an MWBE goal program, an SBE defined procurement pool program, and other outreach and education programs. (c) The city, through the DSBO in conjunction with the purchasing division and user departments, is authorized to develop and utilize programs and activities to provide outreach to and to facilitate the participation of all business enterprises in the city's purchasing activities, including, but not limited to, MWBEs and SBEs. These programs and activities include, but are not limited to: (1) Commencement of collection and analysis, for informational purposes only, of data and information from each bidder or proposer on a city procurement contract or purchase order regarding the ongoing availability and utilization of minority and women-owned business enterprises, including MWBEs, on such bidder's or proposer's private contracts in the goods and services industries in the city's market area. (2) Development of such other programs or activities as the DSBO director in conjunction with the purchasing director, manager of the department of general services or department heads may from time to time recommend. (Ord. No. 286-20, § 3, 4-13-20)

Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH28HURI_ARTVNOCOPUORGOSEOPMIWONEBUSMBUENPRGOSE_S28-117PUSCPRFetched: 10/27/2026