What are local governments required to do with respect to M/WBEs?

Following notice and public hearing, local governments must adopt an appropriate verifiable percentage goal for M/WBE participation in covered contracts. They also must establish written guidelines to ensure “good faith efforts” in recruiting and selecting M/WBEs. They must also make and document their efforts to use minority firms in projects costing between $30,000 and $500,000 and to use minority firms for architectural, engineering, surveying, and construction manager at risk services.