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RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW WELCOME!! visit NCDOT.gov | Search [ CIVIL RIGHTS ] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW OCR ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING SHELBY M. SCALES, DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS August 12, 2020 visit NCDOT.gov | Search [ CIVIL RIGHTS ] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 2

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW REMEMBERING MS. ANDREA HARRIS Update on Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Equity Task Force visit NCDOT.gov | Search [ CIVIL RIGHTS ] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 3

Purpose: Established under EO143 to address disparities in communities of color disproportionately impacted by COVID- 19 Mission: To create economic stability, eliminate health disparities, and achieve environmental justice in North Carolina. Guiding Principles: Put People First, Ensure Sustainability of Efforts, Make Efforts Adaptable to Change, Ensure Transparency and Accountability Subcommittees: Access to Healthcare, Patient Engagement, Economic Opportunity and Business Development, Environmental Justice and Inclusion, Educational Opportunity

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council OCR Advisory Council 2019 -2020 Strategic Objectives 2019 NCDOT Disparity Study 1 Modernizing Policies for Maximum Economic Impact for Diversity Spend Research + Development 2 Inclusive & Equitable Sourcing; Emergency Management Business Diversity + Development 3 Supportive Services for DBE, SBE, SPSF and HUB; Workforce Equal Access + Opportunity (Title VI, ADA, EEO) 4 Diversity & Inclusion 5 Brand Modernization + Marketing of Division Initiatives 5 visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 5

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council WELCOME NEW CERTIFICATION MANAGER LISA WILSON! visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 6

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council NCDOT CERTIFICATIONS (DBE, SBE, SPSF) visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 7

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council UTILIZATION FEDERAL DBE GOAL 25 FY 19- FY 21 FY 20 DBE Utilization 1 st Half: 19.8% DBE Utilization 20 Goal 19.8 Percentages 15 10 11.7 14.0% 5 0 Apr - Sept FY 19 Oct - Mar FY 20 Reporting Period visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 8

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council NCDOT M/WBE Program Utilization FY 20 – 6.14% $300,000,000.00 $250,000,000.00 FY 20 – 3.29% $200,000,000.00 $150,000,000.00 $100,000,000.00 $50,000,000.00 $0.00 MBE WBE 2019 $141,945,827.44 $264,369,695.76 2020 $128,673,668.10 $240,083,215.04 2019 2020 8/18/2020 visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 9

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council NCDOT SBE Program Utilization Contracts under $500k /% SBE Purchase Orders 140000000 $130,282,972.54 120000000 100000000 80000000 $54,172,713.60 60000000 40000000 10.18% 12.64% 20000000 0 FY 19 FY 20 8/18/2020 visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 10

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council NCDOT SPSF Program Utilization Contracts under $250k /% SPSF Firms 200000000 $175,485,519.64 180000000 160000000 140000000 120000000 $84,816,538.86 100000000 80000000 60000000 33.54% 40000000 44.40% 20000000 0 FY 19 FY 20 8/18/2020 visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 11

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council NCDOT- HUB Program Utilization Construction (Vertical Build) Goods/Services FY 20 QTR 1 – QTR 3 – 4.80% FY 20 QTR 1 – QTR 3 – 4.51% $600,000.00 $450,000,000.00 $580,000.00 $400,000,000.00 $350,000,000.00 $560,000.00 $300,000,000.00 $540,000.00 $250,000,000.00 $520,000.00 $200,000,000.00 $150,000,000.00 $500,000.00 $100,000,000.00 $480,000.00 $50,000,000.00 $0.00 $460,000.00 HUB -Goods and Services HUB -Construction 2019 $392,453,322.00 2019 $578,009.50 2020 - Qtr 1- Qtr 3 $9,212,477.00 2020 - Qtr 1 - Qtr 3 $501,094.00 2019 2020 - Qtr 1- Qtr 3 2019 2020 - Qtr 1 - Qtr 3 8/18/2020 visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 12

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council Business Opportunity Workforce Development (BOWD) Business DBE Roundtables Pandemic Development Support Program visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 13

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council BOWD (Cont’d) Technical NCSU ITRE EDP/EELI Support visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 14

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council WELCOME NEW ON-THE-JOB MANAGER TIM MOORE! visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 15

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council OJT 35% Alternate Staff & Virtual OJT Goal Consultants Engagement visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 16

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Program  11 municipality ADA compliance reviews conducted  80 municipality employees trained during 3 trainings  ADA reasonable accommodations and safety for employees with disabilities provided during COVID-19  Highway divisions are 89% complete with curb ramp digital inventories (9 of 14 offices are fully completed). There were 1,293 curb ramp new installations, retrofits and replacements last SFY visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 17

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council Title VI Nondiscrimination Program  Basic Title VI training developed for NCDOT employees, will be delivered though LMS  Training is in development for highway divisions and for DMV  594 municipalities across North Carolina contacted to begin Title VI compliance reviews  Compliance partnerships established with all 14 highway divisions as well as FHWA deemed special emphasis units visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 18

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council WELCOME NEW EEO MANAGER PAM TAYLOR-SHAW! visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 19

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) PROGRAM 88% EEO Monitoring Curriculum Minority Employment 7.1% Veteran Underrepresentation Placement 21% Female 5 –Year 21% Minority Affirmative Action Plan visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 20

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) Disparity Study Emergency Management Inclusive & Equitable Sourcing 21 visit NCDOT.gov | Search [ CIVIL RIGHTS ] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 21

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council 2020 NCDOT DISPARITY STUDY August 2020 Highways, Aviation, Ports, Ferry, Bike/Ped, Rail, Transit 22 visit NCDOT.gov | Search [CIVIL RIGHTS] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 22

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council 2020 NCDOT DISPARITY STUDY CONT’D STUDY Griffin & Strong/BLWall; Ken Weeden & TEAM Associates/Waypoint Strategies GOAL 1 Explain methodology used to satisfy constitutional requirements for continuation of the Department’s diversity programs. GOAL 2 Defend against challenges to Diversity Programs and methodology. GOAL 3 Implement policies to maximize economic impact for diversity spend. 23 visit NCDOT.gov | Search [ CIVIL RIGHTS ] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 23

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council 2020 NCDOT DISPARITY STUDY CONT’D THE PROCESS  Legal Basis  Quantitative Data Collection POs, Payments, Invoices from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2018  Qualitative Data Collection Policy Interviews – Internal / Anecdotal Interviews - External  Disparity Analysis  Independent Findings and Recommendations 24 visit NCDOT.gov | Search [ CIVIL RIGHTS ] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 24

RECRUIT | TRAIN | RETAIN | GROW 2019-2020 OCR Advisory Council 2020 NCDOT DISPARITY STUDY: OUTCOMES 27 Independent Findings by Griffin & Strong Based on Quantitative & Qualitative Data Disparities are still present in the Department’s Utilization of Disadvantaged, Overall Minority and Women Contractors in Construction, Professional Services and Purchasing 25 visit NCDOT.gov | Search [ CIVIL RIGHTS ] | ncdotocr.@ncdot.gov | 919-508-1808 25