What is the relationship between Diversity in Contracting and the Office of Equity Diversity and Inclusion (OEDI)?

While the Diversity in Contracting team and Office of Equity Development and Inclusion (OEDI) collaborate as necessary, Diversity in Contracting is a part of the Economic Development Division and is focused on increasing the utilization of WMBE businesses in the Port's contracting process, and OEDI reports directly to the Executive Director and is focused on deepening the Port’s efforts towards equity and catalyzing organization-wide systemic change. OEDI efforts include workforce development which aims to connect and retrain workers to careers within the Port and the port-related industries.