In April 2015 the City Council passed Ordinance No. 30,497 which called for each City department, board, and commission to report on DBE contracting as part of the annual budget process. In January 2021, it was updated to specify
a 35% DBE goal for each entity, rather than an overall 35% goal for the City.

This reporting has yet to fully materialize, making it all but impossible for the City administration, the Council, or the public to wholly assess the impact of the City's DBE program.

Transparency and accountability are vital in creating a DBE program that is both efficient and impactful. We feel that this is what an annual New Orleans DBE Report Card will provide.

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It is our intention that the New Orleans DBE Report Card contains actionable information designed to help the City administration and City Council make timely decisions on where and how to strengthen its DBE program.