A Study of the Laws and Regulations Affecting Minority Businesses

Author

Annette L. Ray, Fontbonne College

Year of Award

1992

Degree

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

College

College of Business & Professional Studies

Degree Program

Business Administration

Department

Business Administration

Keywords

discrimination, civil rights, minorities, contractors

Abstract

Public works contracts provide billions of dollars for contractors that remain predominantly out of reach to minority entrepreneurs.

Congress established agencies to implement programs to foster minority business development by encouraging non-minority firms to do business with them. The report card on these federal programs is not good and both the FDIC Chairman along with the RTC Executive Director agree that they could do a better job.

State and federal set-aside programs have received a major set-back due to the 1989 Supreme Court's decision in City of Richmond v. J. A. Croson Company. It was determined that states must possess evidence that their past contracting practices have encouraged discrimination, and they must identify the specific discrimination practice prior to implementing set-aside programs.

Unfair and unconstitutional, are the words being echoed by minority entrepreneurs who are experiencing disparate treatment with the financial capital structures and public contractors.

Document Type

Restricted Thesis

Recommended Citation

Ray, Annette L., "A Study of the Laws and Regulations Affecting Minority Businesses" (1992). All Theses, Dissertations, and Capstone Projects. 317.
https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/all-etds/317