Equity and Justice
Shalanda Baker
Deputy Director for Energy Justice
Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (DOE)
Bari R. Brooks
Senior Advisor to the Deputy Director for Energy Justice
Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (DOE)
Provide a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all, including people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality; affirmatively advance equity, civil rights, racial justice, and equal opportunity.
By September 30, 2022, DOE will introduce a survey or similar instrument to solicitations and funding opportunity announcements in order to collect respondent/applicant demographic data as a part of the development of a broader system of data collection across DOE acquisition space.
Beginning January 1, 2022, DOE will increase directed outreach to and participation from underserved communities–including Justice40 communities, communities of color, LGBTQIA communities, women-and minority-owned businesses, and minority-serving institutions–in DOE acquisition and financial assistance activities, contributing to the overall goal of six percent of DOE obligated dollars going to SDBs by October 1, 2023, and 15% of SBIR/STTR Phase 1 awards disbursed to both women and minority-owned businesses by October 1, 2024.