Summary:
- The article discusses the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services' (DCAS) efforts to increase contracting opportunities for minority- and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs) in the city.
- It highlights the concerns raised by Phil Banks, a former NYPD official, and Michael Garner, the former head of DCAS's M/WBE program, regarding the lack of transparency and fairness in the city's contracting process.
- The article suggests that the city's M/WBE program has faced challenges in ensuring that minority- and women-owned businesses receive a fair share of city contracts.