Cumberland County Drops Diversity Goals | Fayetteville News

Cumberland County’s school board is poised to scrap formal contracting goals for minority, women, and disability-owned businesses — a move triggered by state lawmakers eliminating the legal framework that once supported those targets. While critics worry smaller businesses may be sidelined without quotas, officials insist eligibility and outreach will remain unchanged. The final vote looms next month, but competition for contracts will still be open and fair — just without mandated participation numbers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.cityviewnc.com/stories/cumberland-county-schools-considers-ending-minority-contracting-goals/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/17033e10503542a2 Report issues to [email protected].