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Disparity Study Information

Welcome!

Welcome to the Disparity Study (“Study”) Information site. The purpose of this site is to provide vital information and updates regarding the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (“WSSC”) Study. This site will contain pertinent information regarding the progress related to the Study timeline, milestones achieved, updated media releases, and announcements to the Public Hearings once the Study is complete and the final Study report is available for public comments.

The WSSC 2005 Disparity Study and related information are available for your review here below.

Thank you for your support and cooperation during the Study. We value your involvement and welcome all questions. Contact Lynda Dorman, Consultant Project Manager at (301) 206-8227 or E-mail: LDorman@wsscwater.com for more information.

WSSC 2010 Disparity Study

COMPLETE THE BUSINESS SURVEY

A successful Study requires the involvement of local businesses willing and able to perform public contracts. Our Study consultant, Mason Tillman Associates, Ltd. will conduct anecdotal interviews from a random selection of 50 local business owners willing to confidentially share their experiences contracting or attempting to contract with WSSC. The information provided will be summarized with other experiences of business owners in the Disparity Study report.

Please click here for information more about the Anecdotal In-Depth Interviews. Submit your completed questionnaire and fax to Kinndy Linn, Mason Tillman Associates, Ltd. at (800) 793-4460 or email to wsscstudy@mtaltd.com.

COMPLETE THE AVAILABILITY SOURCE LIST FORM

Did we include your organization’s name on the Availability Source List?

Please click here to view the list of organizations Mason Tillman Associates, Ltd. may contact to assist in determining availability of willing and able market area minority and women-owned business enterprises during the Disparity Study project. The names of organizations and contacts were compiled from information obtained from public records, including organizations’ websites.

HAVE A COMMENT OR QUESTION – COMPLETE THE COMMENT FORM

Please complete a Comment Form to submit your comments or questions regarding the Disparity Study project. E-mail to Ldorman@wsscwater.com, fax to 301-206-8503, or mail to WSSC, Attn. Disparity Study Project, 14501 Sweitzer Lane, Laurel, MD 20707-5901

Purpose of the 2010 WSSC Disparity Study Project:

The purpose of this Study is to evaluate how well WSSC’s current procurement policies promote equal opportunity in the award of its contracts, evaluate the business market in this region, and determine if a statistical disparity exists in the awarding of WSSC contracts to woman-owned and minority firms relative to the availability of such firms in the market. The results will provide WSSC with a factual predicate for any future MBE program.

Useful Links:

Fact Sheet #1

Press Releases:

May 26, 2010
- Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Kicks Off Disparity Study
Jun 15, 2010
- MEDIA ADVISORY Community to Be Briefed on WSSC Disparity Study
Jun16 2010
- MEDIA ADVISORY Community to Be Briefed on WSSC Disparity Study

Disparity Study Kick-Off Presentation – Community Meetings

On June 16, 2010 in Montgomery County and June 17, 2010, in Prince George’s County the Commission held the Disparity Study business community kick-off meetings with a presentations conducted by the Disparity Study consultant, Mason Tillman Associates, Ltd.

Consultant:

WSSC has contracted with Mason Tillman Associates, Ltd. (MTA) to conduct the Study of four industries: construction, architecture and engineering, professional services, and goods and other services. MTA is a public policy research and public relations company located in the Oakland, California. The firm has conducted over 108 studies since 1990, including studies for the counties of Baltimore and Montgomery and for the District of Columbia. MTA will utilize locally-based MBE firms to assist in conducting the Study.

For More Information:

Contact Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Small Local and Minority Business Enterprise Office (301) 206-8800.

Contact Mason Tillman Associates at (800) 793-4460 or by e-mail at wsscstudy@mtaltd.com.

WSSC 2005 Disparity Study

WSSC Disparity Hearing Tapes

View the transcripts from the Disparity Hearing:

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July 15, 2005

September 26, 2005