[1] BDPA provides resources that support the professional growth and technical development of minority individuals in the information technology industry.
Pace Jr. and David Wimberly after the two met in Philadelphia to discuss their concerns about ethnic minorities in the data processing field.
The founders built an organization of 35 members, hosted presentations to improve data processing skills and launched a job opportunities announcement service.
[4] In 2021, BDPA collected laptops and other electronics for children's e-learning efforts for Afghan refugees at Camp Atterbury.
The competition started as a two-team event between Washington, DC, and Atlanta, Georgia, and now has over 20 teams from chapters throughout the nation.