Experts discuss the OMB “Request for Information” on “Methods and Leading Practices for Advancing Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through Government,” why it’s important and how to participate by submitting a comment.
Co-hosted by the Black Women's Congressional Staff Alliance, Representative Democracy, and the POPVOX Foundation
With support from: the Hewlett Foundation and Democracy Fund
Speakers:
Co-hosts:
- Keenan Austin Reed, BWCA
- Noralisa Leo, Representative Democracy
- Marci Harris, POPVOX Foundation
- Katherine Archuleta, Former OPM Director in the Obama Administration
- Chandra Middleton, Ph.D Candidate, Anthropology, UC Irvine
- Rachel Augustine Potter , Assistant Professor, Department of Politics, University of Virginia
- Stephanie Rodriguez, Ph.D., Federal Partnership Director, Tech Talent Project
More about the RFI:
The Biden Administration Office of Management and Budget is seeking comment on “effective methods for assessing whether agency policies and actions (e.g., programs, services, processes, and operations) equitably serve all eligible individuals and communities, particularly those that are currently and historically underserved.”
“OMB seeks input, information, and recommendations from a broad array of stakeholders in the public, private, advocacy, not-for-profit, and philanthropic sectors, including State, local, Tribal, and territorial areas, on available methods, approaches, and tools that could assist in this effort.”
OMB seeks input in the following areas:
1. Equity Assessments and Strategies. Approaches and methods for holistic and program- or policy-specific assessments of equity for public sector entities, including but not limited to the development of public policy strategies that advance equity and the use of data to inform equitable public policy strategies.
2. Barrier and Burden Reduction. Approaches and methods for assessing and remedying barriers, burden, and inequities in public service delivery and access.
3. Procurement and Contracting. Approaches and methods for assessing equity in agency procurement and contracting processes.
4. Financial Assistance. Approaches and methods for assessing equity in the administration of agency grant programs and other forms of financial assistance.
5. Stakeholder and Community Engagement. Approaches and methods for accessible and meaningful agency engagement with underserved communities.
Links:
Executive Order
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Federal Register announcementhttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/05/05/2021-09109/methods-and-leading-practices-for-advancing-equity-and-support-for-underserved-communities-through
regulations.gov info and link to submit commenthttps://www.regulations.gov/document/OMB-2021-0005-0001
POPVOX tool for inline comment submissionhttps://www.popvox.com/madison/documents/omb-equity
