U.S. Commission on Civil Rights


Barriers Facing Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

August 2002

This report of the Pennsylvania Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights was prepared for the information and consideration of the Commission. Statements in this report should not be attributed to the Commission, but only to the participants at the community forum, other individuals or documents cited, or the Advisory Committee.


Contents

About the Commission

Pennsylvania Advisory Committee Members

Letter of Transmittal

Preface

Chapter 1: Minority- and Women-Owned Business Participation in State and Philadelphia Contracts

Chapter 2: Contracting and Procurement of Goods and Services in Pennsylvania

Chapter 3: Barriers Facing Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

Chapter 4: Successful Initiatives Using Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

Chapter 5: Developments in Minority- and Women-Owned Business Utilization at the State and Local Levels

Chapter 6: Conclusions and Recommendations

Appendices