HKS created HKS xBE, our diversity and inclusion partnership program, to cultivate stronger working relationships with a larger community of diverse project collaborators. By contributing to a more equitable profession we will invite a wider range of perspectives to enrich our practice, foster innovation, and increase the community value of our work.

We invite xBE firms, inclusive of all disadvantaged businesses, to join the xBE Network. Our goal is to understand your expertise and business goals so that we may collaborate on future work together. Eligible firms will hold one of the following certifications: Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB), Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB), Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DIS), Small Business Enterprise (SBE) or LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE).