Dallas is restructuring its social-service programs and contracting policies to comply with new federal rules that ban the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion criteria in government-funded initiatives.
City officials confirmed the shift this week, outlining a move toward race- and gender-neutral standards across multiple departments.
The changes affect how the city awards contracts, manages business-inclusion programs, and oversees its equity, housing, and community-care units. Under the new framework, previous equity-focused contracting requirements and business-inclusion plans will be phased out and replaced with broader, metro-area small-business initiatives designed to avoid any preference based on race or gender…