The Disparity Study aims to provide the evidence, in accordance with current case law, to determine whether or not, and to what extent, remedial programs for racial or gender discrimination are appropriate.

• To determine the history of the utilization of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE).
• To explore Women Business Enterprises (WBE).
• To evaluate Small Business Enterprises (SBE) in contracting and procurement opportunities.
• To investigate and describe prevailing practices in the public and private sectors that have caused under utilization of MBEs, WBEs and SBEs.
• To determine the availability of small, minority, and women-owned businesses and businesses owned by people with disabilities.
• To determine whether race-neutral and gender-neutral programs can redress the effects of discrimination.
• To identify the revisions necessary for local M / WBE or SBE programs to meet requirements of court decisions.
• To determine if the City of Saint Paul and Housing and Redevelopment Authority has up-to-date facts for existing and future efforts to increase the use of small, minority and women owned business enterprises.

On December 7, 2006, the City of Saint Paul and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) held the Disparity Study kick-off presented by MGT of America, Inc. 

View Disparity Study Kick-Off Presentation.

• 2008 Disparity Study Executive Summary
• 2008 Disparity Study Full Report
• Disparity Study Report Presentation