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SUMMARY:ACEC/MN Small Business Forum: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Programs – Status of Legal Challenges\, Potential Outcomes\, and What A/E Firms Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:ACEC/MN Small Business Forum: Information Session to address recent court challenges to DBE programs and MAMCO DBE Injunction.\n\n\n\nPresented by: Matt Reiffer\, Vice President\, Infrastructure Programs\, American Council of Engineering Companies\n\nMeeting Facilitators:   Steven Carlton\, Rani Engineering & Jennifer Hildebrand\, Professional Engineering Services\n\n\n\nPlease join Matt Reiffer from ACEC National and ACEC/MN Board Members Steven Carlton & Jennifer Hildebrand to learn more about the implications of recent court challenges to the DBE program.    Matt will provide an update from ACEC National on this issue\, and Jennifer and Steven will facilitate an open discussion amongst impacted ACEC/MN member firms. This event will afford you the opportunity to:\n\n\n	\n	Gain a basic understanding of constitutional standards for how courts analyze race-based and gender-based contracting preferences and other programs\n	\n	\n	Understand how those legal standards may impact current DBE programs and what changes the public agencies might need to consider\n	\n	\n	Consider the implications for A/E firm business structures and contracting strategies\n	\n	\n	Participate in an open discussion amongst your peers at member firms.\n	\n\n\nResources:\n\nU.S. DOT Disadvantage Business Enterprise Program | Mid-America and Its Implications\n\n2024 DBE Preliminary Injunction Implementation Memo to ALL States 11.18.4
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>ACEC/MN Small Business Forum</strong>: Information Session to address recent court challenges to DBE programs and MAMCO DBE Injunction.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Presented by:&nbsp\;</strong>Matt Reiffer\,&nbsp\;Vice President\, Infrastructure Programs\,&nbsp\;American Council of Engineering Companies<br />\n<strong>Meeting Facilitators:</strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Steven Carlton\, Rani Engineering &amp\; Jennifer Hildebrand\, Professional Engineering Services<br />\n<br />\nPlease join Matt Reiffer from ACEC National and ACEC/MN Board Members Steven Carlton &amp\; Jennifer Hildebrand to learn more about the implications of recent court challenges to the DBE program.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Matt will provide an update from ACEC National on this issue\, and Jennifer and Steven will facilitate an open discussion amongst impacted ACEC/MN member firms. This event will afford you the opportunity to:</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<p>Gain a basic understanding of constitutional standards for how courts analyze race-based and gender-based contracting preferences and other programs</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Understand how those legal standards may impact current DBE programs and what changes the public agencies might need to consider</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Consider the implications for A/E firm business structures and contracting strategies</p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p>Participate in an open discussion amongst your peers at member firms.</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Resources:<br />\n<a href="https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/2136/2025/01/ACEC-DBE-Presentation-final-12-11-24.pdf">U.S. DOT Disadvantage Business Enterprise Program | Mid-America and Its Implications</a><br />\n<a href="https://growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net/sites/2136/2025/01/2024-DBE-Preliminary-Injunction-Implementation-Memo-to-ALL-STATES-11-18-24.pdf">2024 DBE Preliminary Injunction Implementation Memo to ALL States 11.18.4</a></p>\n
LOCATION:This is a hybrid Event\, please select how you will attend when you register. In person Wells Fargo Place - First Floor Conference Room Board Room 30 East 7th Street St. Paul\, MN 55101 Virtual attendees will receive a zoom link after registration
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URL:http://cecm.memberzone.com/events/details/acec-mn-small-business-forum-disadvantaged-business-enterprise-dbe-programs-status-of-legal-challenges-potential-outcomes-and-what-a-e-firms-need-to-know-1805
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