Black vendors gain ground in Harris Health’s contract equity push, but far from reaching parity

Black vendors gain ground in Harris Health’s contract equity push, but far from reaching parity

When Harris Health launched its race- and gender-conscious Minority- and Woman-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) program for locally funded contracts in September 2022, it did so amid glaring disparities.  In the fiscal years 2018 and 2019, Black-owned businesses received 0% of Harris Health’s total contract dollars. While the numbers have improved significantly in 2024, a closer look reveals that the road to equity is long, especially for Black…