Public Entity of the Year Golden Shovel Award Recipient 

Dallas ISD Minority/Women Business Enterprise Department is the proud recipient of the National Association of Minority Contractors D/FW Chapter's Public Entity of the Year Award. We would like to congratulate all of the nominees and fellow awardees of the Golden Shovel Award. (Dallas ISD M/WBE Team Members featured Stephanie M. Broughton, Wilton Munnings, Velina Willis-Smith and Sergio Gallegos.)

You may also drop off your donations while attending Independent School District (ISD) Day in conjunction with the D/FW Minority Supplier Development Council. ISD Day will be hosted at the Council’s office located at 8828 North Stemmons Freeway, Suite 550, Dallas, TX 75247 on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. This will be an excellent opportunity to network and connect with ISDs and other partnering entities.  

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The Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) has authorized Mason Tillman Associates, Ltd., to perform an Availability and Disparity Study.  The study will analyze the district's historical utilization of available minority/women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs). To stay informed and updated on the progress visit http://www.dallasisdstudy.org/

The Minority & Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Department is an integral component of Dallas ISD's quest to be a premier urban school district. The award winning department is committed to maximizing participation of minority and women-owned businesses in all phases of the district's purchasing and contracting activities.   

District Goods and Services M/WBE Goal

30% Overall Goal

District Bond Related Project M/WBE Goals

35% Professional Services

30% Construction

M/WBE Department initiatives: community outreach, monitor contracts and ensure compliance of M/WBE policies, develop and coordinate training workshops, in-reach initiatives and partner with appropriate agencies to assist in growing diverse businesses.

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See you there!