The BGCC’s objective is to increase the number of government contracts awarded to black-owned businesses. Despite the many programs implemented to level the playing field for small and minority-owned businesses pursuing government contracting opportunities (MWBE, simplified acquisition, and open competitive solicitation), black businesses continue to receive the lower end of the city, state, and federal government spending. BGCC is the vision of its two founders; Kyana Beckles and Terrell Brown who both saw the need for an organization that unifies and elevates the voices and efforts of black contractors, and are both striving to develop BGCC to meet this need. The BGCC will be accepting its first cohort for the year 2021 and will continue to create spaces for black business owners, contractors, and professionals to connect, explore, and learn more information about details, programs, and opportunities to ensure the success of black businesses in the federal government contracting domain.