News Update: Supervisors approve local business procurement preference ordinance
To open doors for local businesses, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to give preference to San Mateo County-based businesses in certain competitive bids.
“This is a huge realization of our county’s values and an investment in the future of more thriving local businesses in this county. I’m excited to see the positive impacts this will have in our community now and in the decades to come,” said Supervisor Noelia Corzo, who co-sponsored the measure with Board President Warren Slocum.
The ordinance creates more opportunities by providing a formula that gives local businesses an advantage when bidding on contracts for goods or services.
Office of Racial and Social Justice
The County of San Mateo Office of Racial and Social Justice is responsible for supporting the County government to bring an equity lens into operations, supporting the goal of the ordinance, utilizing equity frameworks and various tools (e.g., equity action plans and equity impact assessments) when warranted.
This office was created through the action of the Board of Supervisors in the 2021 resolution to Advance Racial Equity Efforts and the 2024 Equity Ordinance.
Vision for Equity in San Mateo County
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