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DBE Guidance


The following guidance documents will be updated throughout the year (if necessary) to reflect Final Rule changes. Please check back regularly for the most current versions.


The following questions and answers are approved by the Department of Transportation's General Counsel as consistent with the language and intent of the Regulation. These questions and represent the institutional position of the Department of Transportation and provide guidance and information for compliance with the provisions.

The contents of these documents do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. These documents are intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.