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US DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

Register for the March 8th Gulf Region SBTRC Small Business Contracting Symposium

In the Department's efforts to prepare small businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) for the unprecedented opportunities of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the U.S. DOT Gulf Region Small Buiness Transportation Resource Centers...

Read the Newest Edition of our Connecting the DOTs Newsletter

Explore the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization's resources and services, learn more about procurement and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law opportunities, and read about other small business success stories in the January 2023 edition of...

You're Invited to the 3rd Annual Women's Wednesday for Small Business

Women business owners will learn about opportunities ranging from capacity building resources for small businesses, access to capital, best practices, and upcoming contracting opportunities, including Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-related projects....

Attend the February Connections MarketPlace Virtual Events

Mark your calendar for the February Connections MarketPlace roundtable sessions to find out how to market your services as a small business, learn about how other small businesses are currently contracting, gain insight into how to effectively maximize...

U.S. DOT Named Finalist for Small Business Industry Awards

Congratulations U.S. DOT on becoming a finalist for Agency of the Year at the Small Business Industry Awards hosted by the National 8(a) Association and HUBZone Contractors National Council! This award category is for an agency that has shown...

Small Business Assistance and Small Business Resources

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization’s (OSDBU) mission is to ensure Small Business policies and goals of the Secretary of Transportation are implemented in a fair, efficient and effective manner. Click on the links at the left for information on small business assistance, small business loans for women and veterans, and more small business resources.