Office of Minority and Women Inclusion

The Office of Minority and Women Inclusion was established in July of 2011, as required by Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

With regard to internal diversity and inclusion, the SEC is committed to providing a workplace that includes people of diverse backgrounds and fully utilizes their talents to achieve its mission. The SEC believes that a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace culture enhances the performance of our organization and our ability to fulfill the agency's mission. OMWI also has responsibility to ensure the fair inclusion and utilization of diverse suppliers. In FY2013, OMWI will begin assessing the diversity policies and practices of SEC's regulated entities.

Outreach Efforts

• OMWI is currently engaged in forming strategic partnerships and conducting outreach to diverse professional associations, organizations, and institutions.
• OMWI is proactively increasing awareness of the SEC's contracting needs by conducting outreach and providing technical assistance to expand opportunities to minority-owned and women-owned businesses.
• In FY13, OMWI plans to participate in roundtable discussions to solicit information in order to develop standards for assessing the diversity policies of SEC's regulated entities.

Annual Report to Congress

Contact Information:

U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
Office of Minority and Women Inclusion
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
(202) 551-6046 Phone
omwi@sec.gov E-mail

http://www.sec.gov/about/offices/omwi.htm