The General Services Administration has requested information from the private sector on resources and opportunities to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in federal construction projects.
GSA on Thursday released DEIA RFIs for companies that design and build facilities as part of the agency’s commitment to implement its Equity Action Plan.
“The public and private sectors should be learning more from each other about what is catalyzing DEIA actions – and what’s actually working – to impact positive change in industries like design and construction,” said Charles Hardy, acting chief architect at GSA’s Public Buildings Service.
Specifically, the agency seeks to understand how DEIA programs could affect underserved or disadvantaged business groups and what practices or processes would support DEIA outcomes across contracting opportunities.