Perhaps they're even less risky in some industries due to quotas, etc. Quotas are illegal. Some public projects have goals but those aren't firm (and are regul

Perhaps they're even less risky in some industries due to quotas, etc. Quotas are illegal. Some public projects have goals but those aren't firm (and are regularly waived). Full disclosure: my sole proprietorship is a certified MBE/DBE in a number of states.