The MBE and WBE qualifications are abused anyway, leading to absurd results. One of the biggest contractors in the city is M. Luis contractors. They do paving, concrete, etc.

They identify as Portugese. And the father of the business into the daughters name. They are one of the biggest, of not THE biggest, contractors in Baltimore City.

Lots of contractors who do good work in surrounding counties won't bid on city work because they know they won't get it, they'll have to deal with the MBE/WBE giveaways, or payment will be delayed by months or years after the work is finished.