Affirmative Action: Maryland

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: Frank L. Kollman, Kollman & Saucier, PA

Summary

• Construction contractors that are not themselves minority or women-owned enterprises should undertake good faith efforts to subcontract with such businesses. See Construction Set-Asides for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses.
• Maryland does not mandate that private employers undertake affirmative action, but it does have some general requirements for contractors. See Affirmative Action in Employment.
• Maryland and local jurisdictions generally have preferred compromise to litigation when the government's affirmative programs are challenged. See Legal Standing and Challenges.
• Baltimore has requirements pertaining to Affirmative Action. See Local Requirements.