Minority- and Women-Owned Business Outreach and Participation Coordination

The contract seeks a contractor to provide coordination and administrative support aimed at increasing the involvement of minority-, women-, and disabled-owned business enterprises in the supply chain for Dallas Area Rapid Transit. The role focuses on actively promoting participation, tracking vendor engagement, and ensuring thorough documentation that aligns with federal and state equal opportunity requirements. This includes outreach efforts to identify and connect qualified DBE/MBE/WBE vendors with contracting opportunities, facilitating their inclusion in procurement processes, and maintaining compliance records to demonstrate adherence to affirmative action goals. The position is structured as a subcontract under the NAICS code 541611 for management consulting services and is posted with a response deadline of July 21, 2026. The work is expected to be performed in support of DART’s operations in Texas, with no specific performance location designated. While no set-aside classification is provided, the contract emphasizes equitable representation and inclusive economic development as core objectives. Bidders must be prepared to demonstrate experience in vendor outreach, data collection, compliance reporting, and a deep understanding of government contracting diversity standards to effectively execute the responsibilities outlined in this solicitation.