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From the Event: Utilizing ARPA Funding to Increase Equitability in Procurement

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August 16, 2021
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  • American Rescue Plan Act
  • COVID-19
  • Economic Opportunity & Workforce Development
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Local governments have committed to doing business with underrepresented entrepreneurs. Yet, these businesses receive only a minor percentage of spending. With the influx of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, cities have an opportunity to reexamine the traditional supplier diversity model. Hear from a range of experts on how cities can use ARPA funding as an incentive to make the procurement process more equitable.

Original event date: 08/11/2021

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