Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

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Disparity Study

Connecticut Statewide Disparity Study

A disparity study is a formal study conducted by a third-party firm to examine:

  • whether there is statistical evidence of discrimination in the award of state contracts
  • the number of qualified small and minority-owned businesses eligible for bidding on state contracts
  • whether there are intentional or unintentional barriers preventing small and minority-owned businesses from participating in state contracting
Read the CHRO's Introduction and the Full Report Here
Disparity Study CHRO Introduction  Read the CHRO's Introduction to the Study here 
 CT Disparity Study  Read the full Disparity Study here