2020 Bexar County Disparity and Availability Study
Bexar County engaged Griffin & Strong, P.C (GSPC) to conduct a Disparity and Availability Study (“Study”) of whether small-, minority-, woman-, disadvantaged-, disabled-, veteran and LGBT-owned business enterprises were afforded equal opportunities to participate in County contracts and purchase orders. The Study has been completed and approved by the County. Here are the links to the Study materials:
Bexar County, Texas Disparity Study Report
Bexar County, Texas Disparity Study Executive Summary
Bexar County, Texas Disparity Study Presentation
Please email us any comments or questions at BexarCountyStudy@GSPCLaw.com.
STUDY SCHEDULE UPDATE
EVENTS
Informational Meetings
To learn more about this Study, how to be involved and to address any questions or concerns, please attend one of our community information meetings to be held in March, 2020. Details to follow.
DATE & TIME | VENUE | ADDRESS |
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April 29, 2020 at 5:00-6:30 p.m. CT | Online | Completed. |
April 30, 2020 at 12:00-1:30 p.m. CT | Online | Completed. |
Public Hearings
At the public hearings, comments regarding both positive and negative interactions with Bexar County in the public and private sector. Businesses and community members will be heard and recorded by a court reporter. All comments provided during the public hearings will become a part of the public record and will be included in the Study analysis.
DATE & TIME | VENUE | ADDRESS |
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August 26, 2020 from 12:00p.m. – 1:30p.m. CST |
Online | Completed. |
August 27, 2020 from 5:00p.m. – 6:30p.m. CST |
Online | Completed. |
Focus Groups
GSPC invites a small group of diverse firms to provide their view of doing business with Bexar County, attempting to business with Bexar County, or explaining why they have not attempted to do business with Bexar County, in a discussion setting. Firms are chose at random from each study group segment of the Study.
Social Media
For information about scheduled events and Study updates, feel free to follow Griffin & Strong, P.C. on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. You may also provide commentary regarding the Study via social media, regardless of whether you are selected for a random interview. If you wish to provide a comment regarding your experiences, whether positive or negative, in doing business in Bexar County or with Bexar County, please reach us on social media.