(CNSNews) – Massachusetts Republican Gov. Charlie Baker issued an executive order last week mandating that the state add lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)-owned businesses to its Supplier Diversity Program (SDP).
Baker touted the "first-in-the-nation LGBT-owned business certification partnership" between the state and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC).
The SDP was established in 2010 to promote affirmative action by including minority- and women-owned businesses in public contracting.
In fiscal year 2014, the commonwealth awarded $991.5 million in total combined spending through the program’s Supplier Diversity Office.
In addition to adding businesses run by veterans and the disabled to the SDP list of approved contractors, LGBT-owned enterprises will also qualify for the program if they are certified by the NGLCC.
“Only an inclusive marketplace that offers competitive opportunity for businesses as diverse as the people of this Commonwealth can promote economic prosperity for all,” the executive order stated,
“We are committed to ensuring diversity as the state engages business suppliers and contractors and are excited about this opportunity to include LGBT, disability and veteran business owners in the state’s network and procurement chain,” Baker, who was elected governor in 2014, said in a press release.
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Progressive patronage ...nothing new. I think they should be allowed to rent rooms to Syrian refugees as a beta test on this policy
ReplyDeleteAffirmative Action needs to die. The only judge of who gets the job should be based on how well they can do it!
ReplyDeleteThis country is doomed heading for the world government and elitists laws that take all your freedoms and rights.
ReplyDeleteWe live in a Communist country.
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