Our Company
Performance Monitoring, LLC is a full-service professional consulting
firm specializing in MBE, WBE, DBE and SDVOB federal, state and local
compliance regulations. Our clients include public agencies, leading
construction companies and developers, as well as MBE, WBE, DBE and
SDVOB firms.
Performance Monitoring, LLC is a certified MWBE and DBE firm.
Our Principals
The principals of Performance Monitoring, LLC, Ida I. Perich and
Robert K. Foreman have over 60 years between them of public service
experience with a proven record of accomplishment in developing and
implementing equal opportunity, civil rights and supplier diversity
programs as well as providing auditing and compliance assistance.
Ida I. Perich, President
Prior to establishing Performance Monitoring, LLC, Ms. Perich oversaw
The Port Authority of NY and NJ’s Office of Business Diversity and
Civil Rights, reporting directly to the agency’s Chief Diversity and
Inclusion Officer.
Ms. Perich managed the Port Authority’s 2017
Disparity Study which led to the agency increasing its MWBE
participation goal from 17 to 30 percent and she co-authored the
corresponding Executive Guide governing the agency’s updated MWBE
Program. Under Ms. Perich’s leadership, the office developed and
launched innovative capacity building initiatives for MWBEs including
construction management training and Mentor-Protégé Programs. Her team
also implemented aggressive compliance initiatives which led to
unprecedented levels of contracting opportunities for MWBEs in the
Port Authority’s capital projects including in the rebuilding of the
World Trade Center and redevelopment of the agency’s airports.
Ms. Perich has received numerous awards and recognition from a broad range
of organizations for her strong leadership and commitment to diversity
and inclusion including, DiversityPlus Magazine, Queens Courier,
Professional Women in Construction, Women Builder’s Council and the
Competitive Edge Conference Committee.
Robert K. Foreman, Vice President
Mr. Foreman is a subject matter expert on the development and
implementation of MWDBE compliance initiatives and programs. He has
consulted with the regions’ major developers and contractors, as well
as small, minority and women-owned businesses on compliance and
certification matters.
Prior to establishing Performance Monitoring,
LLC, Mr. Foreman oversaw MWDBE compliance efforts on major capital
programs at The Port Authority of NY & NJ including airport
redevelopment, Superstorm Sandy Redevelopment Program and the Goethals
and Bayonne Bridge Modernization.
Mr. Foreman led taskforces
consisting of staff from Law, Procurement, and Engineering in the
development and implementation of procedures, contract language,
checklists and reporting forms in order to bring the Port Authority in
compliance with federal DBE regulations. He also worked closely with
the Office of Inspector General in the development of enhanced
procedures and tracking forms to ensure accurate reporting of MWBE
participation by prime contractors on Port Authority funded projects.