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CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND Disparity Study Consulting Services 235 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 584-9777 Fax: (404) 584-9730 1 ABOUT GRIFFIN & STRONG, P.C. No study conducted by Griffin & Strong, P.C.

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CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND

Disparity Study Consulting Services

1 235 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 584-9777 Fax: (404) 584-9730

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ABOUT GRIFFIN & STRONG, P.C.

Firm Specializes in Disparity Research, Contract Compliance, Program Development, Training & Supplier Diversity Consulting

The most qualified team in the industry:

  • 5 Juris Doctors
  • 2 PhD Economists
  • PhD Statistician
  • PhD Candidate in

Anthropology

  • All with expertise in

disparity research.

No study conducted by Griffin & Strong, P.C. has ever been challenged or

  • verturned in court.
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IN GOOD HANDS

Project Executive, Rodney K. Strong has unmatched expertise, serving as Director

  • f the City of Atlanta’s Department of

Contract Compliance and as principal architect

  • f

the City

  • f

Atlanta’s distinguished MWBE contracting program. Principal Researcher, Dr. Vince Eagan is

  • ne of the foremost experts nationwide,

conducting

  • ver

120 studies & successfully defending 6 studies as expert witness.

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WHY DO WE DO DISPARITY STUDIES?

Disparity Studies Form the Factual Basis for Remedial Contracting Programs City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co., 488 U.S. 469 (1989) Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena. 515 U.S. 200 (1995) H.B. Rowe v. Tippett, 615 F.3d 233 (4th Cir. 2010)  Strict Scrutiny for race-based programs (Intermediate for gender-based programs)  Must have a factual basis in evidence  Methodology dictated by Case Law  Must have narrowly-tailored remedy (to avoid over- or under-inclusion)

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WHAT IS A DISPARITY STUDY?

A DISPARITY STUDY is an objective research tool that determines whether a governmental agency has actively or passively discriminated against certain groups due to their race or gender. These studies measure disparities between availability and utilization for race, ethnicity, and gender groups. Availability Utilization

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WHAT IS A DISPARITY STUDY?

Discrimination, which may be the present effects of past discrimination, is determined through quantitative (statistical) and qualitative (anecdotal) evidence, as well as an examination

  • f current policies and procedures.
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WHAT IS A DISPARITY STUDY?

The findings of the disparity study will result in recommendations by the study team to remedy any discrimination or disparities found. The recommendations, if accepted, are intended to be implemented as policy.

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GSPC Fourth Circuit Disparity Studies:

  • Montgomery County, Maryland
  • City of Frederick, MD
  • State of North Carolina
  • North Carolina Department of

Transportation

  • City of Greensboro, NC
  • City and County of Durham, NC
  • City of Charlotte, NC
  • Mecklenburg County, NC

Team Members Fourth Circuit Disparity Studies:

  • Washington Suburban Sanitary

Commission

  • State of Virginia
  • Portsmouth, VA
  • Hampton, VA
  • Portsmouth Public Schools, VA

Recent Program Development and Legislation:

  • Living Cities – City Accelerator
  • MetroNashville Government, TN
  • City of Memphis, TN
  • Fulton County, GA
  • Tacoma, WA
  • Greensboro, NC
  • City of Charlotte, NC
  • Louisville Water Company (KY)
  • Clayton County, GA

GRIFFIN & STRONG, P.C. EXPERIENCE

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METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH

Process for Study Execution

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STUDY PROCESS

Legal Analysis Policy Review Collect and Clean Data Relevant Market Analysis Utilization and Threshold Analysis Availability Analysis Disparity Analysis Private Sector Analysis Anecdotal Evidence Collection and Analysis Final Report with Recommendations

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE

INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS ANECDOTAL INTERVIEWS SURVEY OF BUSINESS OWNERS PUBLIC HEARINGS FOCUS GROUPS BUSINESS CIVIC AND TRADE ORGANIZATION MEETINGS EMAIL/SOCIAL MEDIA COMMENTS

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FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

Findings

  • Summary of findings

Recommendations

  • Recommendations based on detailed

policy review, anecdotal evidence and institutional knowledge.

  • Best Practices and Innovative

Approaches for:

  • Race/Gender Neutral or;
  • Race/Gender Conscious Remedies.
  • Recommendations informed by unique

findings of the study.

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POST STUDY SUPPORT

Study Roll Out Plan

  • Review findings & recommendations with the City.
  • Consult on release of the Study.

Implementation is Key

  • Establish best practices and Innovative approaches for

promoting M/W/DBE utilization. Post-Study Consultation

  • Experience operating and consulting for M/W/DBE

programs.

  • Experience with peer cities to serve as resources in your

growth.

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FIND US ON THE WEB AT WWW.GSPCLAW.COM

@GriffinStrong