THE PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY 2020 Disparity Study 235 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 584-9777 Fax: (404) 584-9730 1
ABOUT GRIFFIN & STRONG, P.C. No study conducted by Griffin & Strong, P.C. has ever been challenged or The most qualified overturned in court. team in the industry: • 4 Juris Doctors Firm Specializes in • 2 PhD Economists disparity research, • PhD Statistician contract compliance, • PhD Candidate in Anthropology program • all with expertise in development, disparity research. training & supplier diversity consulting :
IN GOOD HANDS Project Executive, Rodney K. Strong has unmatched expertise , serving as Director of the City of Atlanta’s Department of Contract Compliance and as principal architect of the City of Atlanta’s distinguished MWBE contracting program. Principal Researcher, Dr. Vince Eagan is one of the foremost experts nationwide, conducting over 120 studies & successfully defending 6 studies as expert witness. Chief Statistician, Dr. Rom Haghighi oversaw the largest disparity study on record for the State of Texas.
4 HISTORY OF GRIFFIN & STRONG, P.C. PROGRAM CONSULTING, LEGISLATION, AND GOAL SETTING Fifth Circuit Engagements: • Living Cities – City Accelerator 6 (Houston & Recent Transit Engagements: El Paso) • Georgia Department of Transportation • City of Houston, TX • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport • Houston Metropolitan Transit • North Carolina Department of Transportation • Bexar County. TX • Sound Transit Authority (Seattle) • City of Jackson, MS • Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority • Jackson (MS) Municipal Airport Authority Recent Program Consulting: • New Orleans (LA) Aviation Board • Louisville Water Company (KY) Other Staff Experience in the Fifth Circuit • City of Charlotte, NC • State of Texas Disparity Study • Sound Transit DBE Consultant • San Antonio Water System (TX) • Metro Nashville Government Supplier Diversity Engagements: • Fulton County, GA • Mercedes Benz (Falcons) Stadium, Atlanta • City of Greensboro, NC • FedEx Forum, Memphis • State Farm Arena, Atlanta • New World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta
METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH Process for Study Execution
WHY DO WE DO DISPARITY STUDIES? THE LEGAL BASIS Disparity Studies Form the Factual Basis for Remedial Contracting Programs City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co., 488 U.S. 469 (1989) Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena. 515 U.S. 200 (1995) Kossman Contracting Co. v City of Houston (S.D. Tex. 2016) Scott v. Jackson 199 F. 3d 206 (5 th Cir 1999) Strict Scrutiny for race-based programs (Intermediate for gender-based programs) Must have a factual basis in evidence Methodology dictated by Case Law Must have narrowly-tailored remedy (to avoid over- or under-inclusion)
STUDY PROCESS Collect and Clean Relevant Market Legal Analysis Policy Review Data Analysis Utilization and Private Sector Availability Analysis Disparity Analysis Threshold Analysis Analysis Anecdotal Evidence Final Report with Collection and Recommendations Analysis (including goals)
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE Informational Meetings Anecdotal Interviews Survey of Business Owners Public Hearings Focus Groups Business Civic and Trade Organization Meetings Email/Social Media Comments
PROJECT ARC Summer/Fall 2020 Winter/Spring, 2020 Private Sector Analysis Survey of Business Owners Fall, 2019 Statistical Disparity Preparation of Data Collection Analysis. Databases Study Findings/ Anecdotal Informational and Recommendations Evidence Organizational Summer, 2019 . Meetings Draft Study Data Report/Final Study Report and Assessment Launch Website Presentation Legal Review. Policy Review
JOIN US THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE STUDY INFORMATIONAL MEETING Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Port Houston Authority - Executive Office 1st Floor Training Room
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