Federal set-asides policy and minority business contracting: understanding the adarand decision |
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| Authors: | Mitchell F Rice |
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| Institution: | 1. Professor, Bush School of Government &2. Public Service Director , Race &3. Ethnic Studies Institute Texas A&4. M University , 513 Blocker College Station, TX, 77843 Phone: 409/845-0966 Fax: 409/845-0966 E-mail: mrice@resi.tamu.edu |
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| Abstract: | In Adarand Constructors v. Pena (1), the Supreme Court ruled that federal affirmative action preference programs must undergo the “strict scrutiny” standard. A program subject to strict scrutiny is one that cannot pass muster under the Constitution's “equal protection” mandate unless there is a “compelling government interest” in its objectives and the program is “narrowly tailored” to meet the objectives. This paper reviews the Adarand decision and discusses the implications of the decision for minority business federal contracting. |
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