1. Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program
Annual Report
Fiscal Year July 2014-June 2015

2. Total M/WBE Utilization
M/WBE Utilization & Aspirational Goal Attainment FY 2015 (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015)
Business Category
Total Dollars Spent
Total M/WBE Utilization
M/WBE %
Aspirational Goals
Construction Prime Level
$791,850
$161,889
20% 5%
Construction Sub Level
N/A 9%
Professional Services
$571,292 $0 0%
22%
Nonprofessional Services
$4,836,046
$675,102
14%
19%
Goods and Supplies
$13,244,264
$1,697,915
13%
15%
Total
$19,443452
$2,534,906

3. M/WBE Utilization & Aspirational Goal Attainment FY 2014 (July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014)
Business Category
Total Dollars Spent
M/WBE Utilization
M/WBE %
Aspirational Goal
Construction Prime Level
$473,637 $0 0% 5%
Construction Sub Level
$110,449
$64,816
59% 9%
Professional Services
$934,881
22%
Nonprofessional Services
$3,472,014
$256,003 7%
19%
Goods and Supplies
$8,408,284
$425,073
15%
Total
$13,399,265
$745,892
5.57%

4. Summary & Next Steps
Any good initiative represents a work in progress. While a great deal remains to be done in order to “hardwire” the M/WBE Program into the fabric of PPS, overall good progress was made during the past year.

5. In terms of next steps, the Consultant believes that the focus should be as follows:
2016 the priority focus is on creating opportunities for M/WBE goal achievement and compliance.
Continue to capture and report the data and other relevant administrative processes in a timely manner.
Quantification and reporting of 2nd Tier efforts and results.
Expand staff training at the division/school levels twice a year.
Hold a 2016 Vendor Fair similar to the one done in 2015.
Review the language of PPS’ ITBs/RFPs (particularly for large projects, including construction, management contracts and sole source engagements) asking proposers about their strategies for M/WBE inclusion on projects.
Review of M/WBE Advisory Committee aspirational goals for Fiscal Year 2016 to make recommendation to the School Board.
Continue the process of branding the PPS-M/WBE Program. Increase vendor development and outreach efforts.
Increase the level of coordination between the School Board, PPS administration, the City of Portsmouth and Transformation Consulting on all aspects of the MWBE process.
Utilize the focus on the RFP process for solicitations.