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THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY

2020 Disparity Study

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

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:

• 4 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.

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 of the City of Atlanta’s distinguished MWBE contracting program. Principal Researcher, Dr. Vince Eagan is one

• f the foremost experts nationwide,

conducting over 120 studies & successfully defending 6 studies as expert witness. Chief Statistician, Dr. Rom Haghighi oversaw the largest disparity study on record for the State of Texas.

Fifth Circuit Engagements:

• Living Cities – City Accelerator 6 (Houston &

El Paso)

• City of Houston, TX
• Houston Metropolitan Transit
• Bexar County. TX
• City of Jackson, MS
• Jackson (MS) Municipal Airport Authority
• New Orleans (LA) Aviation Board

Other Staff Experience in the Fifth Circuit

• State of Texas Disparity Study
• San Antonio Water System (TX)

Supplier Diversity Engagements:

• Mercedes Benz (Falcons) Stadium, Atlanta
• FedEx Forum, Memphis
• State Farm Arena, Atlanta
• New World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta

Recent Transit Engagements:

• Georgia Department of Transportation
• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
• North Carolina Department of Transportation
• Sound Transit Authority (Seattle)
• Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority

Recent Program Consulting:

• Louisville Water Company (KY)
• City of Charlotte, NC
• Sound Transit DBE Consultant
• Metro Nashville Government
• Fulton County, GA
• City of Greensboro, NC

HISTORY OF GRIFFIN & STRONG, P.C.

PROGRAM CONSULTING, LEGISLATION, AND GOAL SETTING 4

METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH

Process for Study Execution

WHY DO WE DO DISPARITY STUDIES? THE LEGAL BASIS

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) Kossman Contracting Co. v City of Houston (S.D. Tex. 2016) Scott v. Jackson 199 F. 3d 206 (5th Cir 1999)  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)

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 (including goals)

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

PROJECT ARC

Summer, 2019.

Data Assessment Legal Review.

Fall, 2019

Data Collection Informational and Organizational Meetings Launch Website Policy Review

Winter/Spring, 2020

Survey of Business Owners Preparation of Databases Anecdotal Evidence

Summer/Fall 2020

Private Sector Analysis Statistical Disparity Analysis. Study Findings/ Recommendations Draft Study Report/Final Study Report and Presentation

JOIN US THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE STUDY INFORMATIONAL MEETING

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Port Houston Authority - Executive Office 1st Floor Training Room

FIND US ON THE WEB AT WWW.GSPCLAW.COM

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