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the effect and interpretation of I-1000 in the agency’s procurement and contracting.
15. How will the Subcabinet support them? The Subcabinet will move forward with support for standardizing race and gender neutral measures for agencies to use – including developing model policies for agencies – based on the study information and the AGO Opinion. The community of practice also supports agencies in developing procedures, measurements, training and adjusting. 16. Will I-1000 Change the state’s legal path in regard tocontracting? The state will need to adhere to the same legal path it is already following and use the results of the disparity study to pursue race and gender neutral measures, as the path takes into account a combination of the federal Constitution, state and federal laws as well as case law. If the statewide race and gender neutral program is ineffective in increasing participation and remedying discrimination, the state will need to take another approach. That may lead to race and gender conscious measures or, as a last resort, mandatory goals that will be determined in consultation with the Attorney General’s Office. For more information, please contact Elisa Young, OMWBE Assistant Director of Supplier Diversity at 360.664.9759 or elisay@omwbe.wa.gov
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