ESTABLISHMENT OF MBE/WBE PARTICIPATION LEVELS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS.
Austin City Code § 2-9B-19
in effect§ 2-9B-19 - ESTABLISHMENT OF MBE/WBE PARTICIPATION LEVELS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS.
(A) The city council recognizes that the availability of MBEs and WBEs is not uniformly present across all areas of contracting. Therefore, the director, where appropriate, and pursuant to criteria established by rule, may establish project participation goals and subgoals for individual contracts, based on:
(1) normal industry practice with respect to construction, professional services, nonprofessional services, and commodities procurement, as determined in consultation with the sponsor department;
(2) the availability of at least three certified MBEs or WBEs to perform the functions of those individual contracts;
(3) the City's utilization of MBEs and WBEs to date, so as to achieve the annual aspirational goals; and
(4) any additional relevant factors.
(B) For ease of program administration, solicitations may contain goals and subgoals, if applicable, expressed as round numbers, using mathematical rounding principles.
Source: Ord. No. 20230720-113, Pt. 2, 9-1-23.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_CH2-9BMINEWONEBUENPRPRGEGOSENOOTINCOREPRSE_ART3PREL_S2-9B-19ESMBWBPALEINCOFetched: 10/27/2026