Send us a text In this episode we talk about Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and his conflicts of interest involving his family, his company and state money. *Raspy voice courtesy of chaotic fall weather! Maryland COMAR  Board of Public Works  https://dsd.maryland.gov/regulations/Pages/23.01.01.00.aspx MD State Procurement Regulations https://dsd.maryland.gov/regulations/Pages/21.01.01.00.aspx https://dsd.maryland.gov/regulations/Pages/21.02.01.01.aspx Conflict of Interest https://dsd.maryland.gov/regulations/Pages/21.05.08.08.aspx Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org o ..read more

Send us a text In this episode, we discuss how the Michigan Department of Transportation handled a company that falsely claimed minority-owned and disadvantaged status, and the overreach of an FBI agent who ultimately proved to be in the wrong. Case Filings chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-mied-1_23-cr-20676/pdf/USCOURTS-mied-1_23-cr-20676-0.pdf Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or www.spcconsulting.org ..read more

Send us a text Join us in this episode as we unravel the story behind the Chevron ruling—how it came to be and where it might lead. We'll also take a deep dive into the controversy surrounding the alleged bribery charges in Ward 8, featuring Councilmember Trayon White. Don't miss this insightful discussion on two pivotal issues shaping our community and beyond. Source Documents Trayon White Arrest Affadavit https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25050966-trayon_white_arrestaffidavit Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or www.spcconsulting.org ..read more

Send us a text This episode focuses on the MBDA Injunction and what that means for the Wisconsin, Dallas-Fort Worth and Orlando MBDA race conscious programming. If the Minority Business Development Agency can't focus on race, what happens next? Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or www.spcconsulting.org ..read more

Send us a text Happy New Year! In this episode we talk about how the District of Columbia's Department of Transportation wants DC residents to foot the bill for 20 Luxury Trucks for the department. OCP Waiver Justification WR-5112 https://dcdslbd.my.site.com/waivers/s/ Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or www.spcconsulting.org ..read more

Send us a text Todays episode is focused on the 13 contracts that DCPS pushed through without council approval and how DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferrebee dropped the ball. Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or www.spcconsulting.org ..read more

Send us a text Today we are covering the PG County PLA Bill.  Some say PG is pushing minority contractors out, but are they? We are discussing: -What it is -What the bill says -The argument for and against -My take on the arguments presented Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or www.spcconsulting.org ..read more

Send us a text In this episode we dive into the North Carolina School System and how an unexperienced company was awarded a $1.5m contract that no one knew anything about. How did this happen? Who approved it? Can it be corrected? Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or www.spcconsulting.org ..read more

Send us a text Join me as I talk about the current situation with HUD and the District of Columbia Housing Authority. We'll talk about the effects and what happens now. This episode is all about:  the fed takeover drama at the District of Columbia Housing Authority how contracts were affected what was violated and where we go from here Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or www.spcconsulting.org ..read more

Send us a text This episode we are talking about what went wrong with Mississippi TANF and Brett Favre. Strap in for a wild ride into conflicts of interests and surprisingly what the state of Mississippi is doing right. If you don't know me, I’m Leona Charles, owner of SPC Business Consulting LLC, where we do all things government contracts.   So let’s dive right in. This month we’re talking about: The facts of the case What the state's responsibilities were How they are setting up this case Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or www.spcconsulting.org ..read more