Mid-America Milling Case Update. A significant preliminary ruling in Mid-America Milling Co., LLC v. USDOT was issued in 2024 by a federal district court in the Sixth Circuit involving the presumption of disadvantage applied by the U.S. Department of Transportation in administering its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program.
Read MoreGriffin & Strong is a firm at the forefront of non-discrimination and procurement research. Our team has conducted a detailed review of the IFR and collaborated to put together the information in this article.
Read MoreGriffin & Strong was contracted to assist the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) and the City of St. Louis, Missouri with expert consulting services to advise the City on next steps following a pause of its M/WBE program from August 2025.
Read MoreHow does the IFR affect Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) eligibility? Whether you are a DBE, or a ACDBE you are directly affected by the USDOT’s new IFR and must take action to recertify your business if you desire to compete on federal contracts as a disadvantaged or minority firm.
Read MoreA Griffin & Strong Economic Growth and Opportunity Study in the State of Alabama, where Griffin & Strong’s goal was to examine economic growth across multiple sectors, identify opportunities for citizens and businesses statewide to participate, and provide actionable recommendations…
Read MoreA disparity study is a procurement program evaluation conducted by a professional firm which collects data and analyses contract practices,…
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