Community & Business Inclusion

Service Overview

BBC is the nationwide leader in conducting disparity studies, which assess whether disadvantaged businesses receive an equitable share of government contracts. We use results from our studies to help our clients develop effective and legally defensible contracting inclusion programs. Our work has been recognized by federal courts, the United States Department of Justice, the United States Department of Transportation, the United States Congress, and other national authorities.

Our Expertise

Litigation Support

BBC has an extensive understanding of the legal considerations that an organization has to make when implementing minority- and woman-owned business programs. We have expertise helping clients navigate such legal issues and providing litigation support when necessary. We’ve provided litigation support for several clients, and each time, we’ve helped them successfully defend their programs.

Policy & Research Expertise

BBC’s team of researchers have advanced degrees in public policy, social sciences, and other disciplines related to conducting disparity studies in a manner that meets the highest research, legal, and industry standards. We’ve leveraged that expertise to study business outcomes for minorities, women, and minority- and woman-owned businesses all across the country.

Program Development & Implementation

BBC works with all of our disparity study clients to provide thoughtful recommendations about how to take information from disparity studies to refine or build effective minority- and woman-owned business programs. We’ve helped develop such programs in connection with locally-funded contracting and federally-funded contracting that is subject to the Federal DBE Program.

Our Services

Disparity Analysis

Policy Analysis

Program Development

Qualitative Research

Community Engagement

Legal Analysis

Project Spotlight

Government of the District of Columbia Study

BBC partnered with the DC Government to conduct a census of small businesses in Washington, D.C., analyzing their size, location, industry, and other key characteristics. Additionally, in 2022, BBC conducted a contracting disparity study, identifying significant gaps in the participation of POC- and woman-owned businesses relative to their availability.

Project Spotlight

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Study

Since 2017, BBC has supported the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, most recently completing a contracting disparity study for its Small Diverse Business and Veteran Business Enterprise Programs.

Project Spotlight

LA Metro Transportation Authority Study

Since 2007, BBC has partnered with LA Metro, most recently conducting a contracting disparity study focused on the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and other small business initiatives.

Project Spotlight

Hamilton County, Ohio Study

BBC conducted a contracting disparity study for Hamilton County, Ohio, analyzing the participation of POC- and woman-owned businesses in its Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program and identifying significant disparities relative to their availability.

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State of Indiana Study

Since 2009, BBC has partnered with the State of Indiana, most recently conducting a disparity study for the state and seven state-funded colleges and universities.

Practice Leaders

Sameer Bawa, Ph.D.

Managing Director

Stephanie Ayers

Head of Projects and Deliverables

Betsy Sava

Head of Operations

Will Trout

Head of Data and Analytics

BBC’s team, with decades of experience, delivers unparalleled insights and tailored solutions, positioning them as trusted leaders in driving private sector success.

Meet the team