M/WBE Certification and Compliance Annual Report For Fiscal Year Ending: June 30, 2026 St. Louis Development Corporation has prepared this report in order to verify certain economic inclusion metrics pursuant to City of St. Louis Ordinance 70767, Ordinance 71962, and Executive Order 91. This report provides visibility into how city dollars are spent (through public works projects and city development projects that receive financial incentives), and establishes an accountability standard for ensuring fair access to the contracting and development ecosystem within the city. Compliance metrics are reported only on closed projects as of the fiscal year above.
The following provides a snapshot of the M/WBE certification portfolio as of the end of the most recent fiscal year.
CERTIFICATIONS
1,225
certified businesses in Missouri & Illinois
404
applications processed
ADMINISTRATION
112.8 0 71.3 6
average days to process an application applications in the backlog days to approve renewals
7
voluntary decertifications
denials
1
ENGAGEMENT
3
SLDC-driven business development campaigns
2
Annual compliance team trainings delivered
63
hours of learning opportunities for firms
M/WBE Certification and Compliance Annual Report For Fiscal Year Ending: June 30, 2026
A.
ACTIVE CERTIFIED FIRMS AS OF JUNE 30, 2026 County
Total
MBE
Missouri
1,154
St. Louis City
284
184
St. Louis County
738
Jefferson
Total
MBE
WBE
71
100
Bond
1
0
1
462
276
Calhoun
0
0
0
15
3
13
Clinton
2
0
2
Lincoln
1
0
1
Jersey
2
2
0
St. Charles
98
59
39
Macoupin
2
1
1
Warren
5
4
1
Madison
15
5
10
Washington
0
0
0
Monroe
1
0
1
Franklin
13
3
10
St. Clair
48
27
21
MBE: 750
WBE: 475
FILE PROCESSING TIMES Measurement
C.
County Illinois
Total: 1,225
B.
WBE
Count
Average Time
Target
Standard Applications
404
113 Days
90 Days
Expedited Track ($1M Asset Cap)
0
NA
30 Days
DECERTIFICATION STATUS Grounds for Decertification
Count
Failure to Submit Annual Affidavit
0
Loss of Local Status
0
Concealment of Control
0
3 CUF Violations in 12 Months
0
Result of Complaint Investigation
0
Continuous Non-Responsiveness
0
Voluntary Withdrawal
6
2
M/WBE Certification and Compliance Annual Report For Fiscal Year Ending: June 30, 2026
D.
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS Type
E.
Count
Upheld
Reversed
Remanded
Explanation
Denial
7
NA
NA
NA
Two of the seven denials are in the appeals process
Decertification
0
0
0
0
NA
COMPLIANCE TEAM TRAINING Group
F.
Status
Completion Date
Topic
PRC Member
Complete
8/31/2026
Program Rules
ARO
Complete
9/30/2026
Program Rules
Compliance Officer
Ongoing
Ongoing
Software Usage
Certification Analysis
Ongoing
Ongoing
Software Usage
TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR M/WBE FIRMS Program Type
Attendees
Basic Management Skills
15-20
Marketing & Financial Plans
15-20
Doing Business with the City
8-10
Getting Certified: Step-by-Step Guide to Small Business Certification
8-10
MBE/WBE Certification 101: What You Need & How to Apply
8-10
Maintaining Your Certification: Annual Requirements (NCAs) & Common Pitfalls
8-10
Certification Denied? Understanding Appeals & Reapplication
8-10
Proving Ownership & Control: What Certifiers Really Look For
8-10
Common Application Mistakes That Delay Your Certification
8-10
Certification Office Hours
2-4
3
M/WBE Certification and Compliance Annual Report For Fiscal Year Ending: June 30, 2026
St. Louis Development Corporation has prepared this report in order to verify certain economic inclusion metrics pursuant to City of St. Louis Ordinance 70767, Ordinance 71962, and Executive Order 91. This report provides visibility into how city dollars are spent (through public works projects and city development projects that receive financial incentives), and establishes an accountability standard for ensuring fair access to the contracting and development ecosystem within the city. Compliance metrics are reported only on closed projects as of the fiscal year above. The following provides a snapshot of M/WBE contracting and compliance as of the end of the most recent fiscal year.
COMPLIANCE
4
projects closed
25.7
actual % of apprentice labor hours
A.
$113M
67
$3.3M
8 18.5
dollars of project costs delivered at close
wage restitution calculated
projects in active monitoring prevailing wage audits conducted actual % of AABE enterprise participation
MONITORED PROJECTS Category
Count
Project Cost
Projects closed in FY 2026
4
$112,623,258
Abatement
4
TIF
0
353
0
Public Works
0
Other
0
Projects in active monitoring
67
4
$2,753,744,245
M/WBE Certification and Compliance Annual Report For Fiscal Year Ending: June 30, 2026
B.
PERFORMANCE AGAINST ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION GOALS (measured in dollars) Category
Goal Value
Goal %
Actual Value
Actual %
24,638,993.40
21.00%
21,644,761.05
18.45%
Asian-Amer BE
586,642.71
0.50%
1,013,280.77
0.86%
Hispanic-Amer BE
2,346,570.80
2.00%
1,985,469.98
1.69%
Native-Amer BE
586,642.71
0.50%
574,140.07
0.49%
12,906,139.40
11.00%
10,764,289.19
9.17%
African American BE
Women BE
C.
COMMERCIALLY USEFUL FUNCTION AUDITS No formal CUF audits were performed in FY2026.
D.
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES Collection of liquidated damages would be pursued through the municipal court system, not the compliance department. No court proceedings are currently underway on this topic.
E.
PERFORMANCE AGAINST WORKFORCE GOALS (measured in dollars) Category
F.
Goal Value
Goal %
Actual Value
Actual %
Apprentice
11,549.38
20.00%
14,857.25
25.73%
City Resident
13,281.79
23.00%
1,885.00
3.26%
Female
4,042.28
7.00%
1,483.00
2.57%
Minority
14,436.73
25.00%
11,770.25
20.38%
PREVAILING WAGE Audits Initiated
Wage Restitution Calculated ($)
Total Funds Recovered/Escrowed
8
$3,308,091.06
$91.06 / $8,000
5