MA S2175

Establishes state contracting goals for minority business enterprises (MBEs) and women business enterprises (WBEs) that reflect the racial, ethnic, and gender makeup of Massachusetts' population

Requires contractors to submit written verification with each invoice detailing payments allocated to MBEs/WBEs and reporting workforce demographics by race, ethnicity, and gender

Mandates construction contractors report hours worked broken down by workers' ZIP codes of residence and hours worked by women and workers of color with each progress payment request

Requires public agencies evaluating bidder responsibility to consider past compliance with MBE/WBE commitments and workforce inclusion goals

Targets job creation on state-funded construction projects in low-income communities (municipalities with median household income at 65% or less of statewide median) to local residents reflecting community demographics