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
Pennsylvania Advisory Committee Members
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