mowotlarx t1_j0wmw02 wrote on December 19, 2022 at 11:33 PM

The M/WBE program is a freaking scam. This kind of thing happens all the time and it's way too easy. Nobody audits these programs! There's no point in doing this if the government agencies administering the program can't even verify which businesses are real.

genezorz t1_j0wxay8 wrote on December 20, 2022 at 12:51 AM

So true. We have one in our state that even gives benefits to bisexuals. Like who is out there checking on if business owners are legitimately bisexual or not? Its not outright fraud but it is obviously political optics gone stupid.

Emajossch t1_j0xm3t9 wrote on December 20, 2022 at 4:03 AM

where can i claim my benefits??

redditorium t1_j0xhzde wrote on December 20, 2022 at 3:29 AM

> M/WBE program

Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE)

mowotlarx t1_j0yw4pd wrote on December 20, 2022 at 1:11 PM

Correct. There is lax oversight, almost no real audits and the only qualification is 50% stake held by people who qualify in the category, with zero care for how diverse the actual company is. People will find wives or figurehead "owners" to put on paperwork to snag contracts, to the detriment of actual minority and women owned businesses.