Minority Participation Programs and Public Contracting

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Minority Participation Programs and Public Contracting

Chapel Hill, NC
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March 24 - 25, 2026

This course will examine federal and state laws that encourage participation in public contracts by historically underutilized businesses (“HUBs”), minority and women-owned business enterprises (“MWBEs”), and disadvantaged business enterprises (“DBEs”). Instructors also will address the practical aspects of running a HUB / MWBE program, including preparing for a disparity study, the development of a HUB/MWBE plan, monitoring contractor compliance with HUB / MWBE requirements, and following reporting requirements. Attendance is open to local government professionals as well as private sector participants with an interest in these matters.

This course qualifies as a core course for the completion of the CEIO Certification, offered by the N.C. MWBE Coordinators’ Network. More information about the CEIO Certification is available here.

Additional information

If you’re interested in the CEIO Certification, please know that you’ll also need to take the following courses:

Basic Principles of Local Government Purchasing
Contracting for Construction and Design

This course is sponsored by the N.C. MWBE Coordinators' Network.

Chapel Hill, NC
Dates
March 24 - 25, 2026

LocationSchool of Government
400 South Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Course materials will be provided here on the course webpage, as well as through Canvas. You will receive an email a week before the start of the course with Canvas information.