US DOT Contact Information for the Disadvantageed Business Enterprise Program

The Civil Rights Offices and individuals listed below are responsible for their respective Office or Operating Administration's (OA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program.

• For general information about the DBE rules/regulations: Office of the General Counsel, 202-366-6984 (JoAnne Robinson).
• For information on DBE certification appeals: Departmental Office of Civil Rights, 202-366-5992 (Joe Austin).
• For information on programs to assist small and disadvantaged business: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), (800) 532-1169 or 202-366-1930.
• For information on the DBE program in specific operating administrations:
  • Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Civil Rights - 202-366-8110 (Martha Kenley); or 720-963-3243 (Bernetta L. Collins); or Office of Chief Counsel 202-366-3813 (Denesha James).
  • Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Civil Rights 202-366-5086 (Randelle Ripton); or Office of Chief Counsel, 202-366-4011 (Scheryl Portee).
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Civil Rights - 202-267-3259 (Michael Freilich); or Office of Chief Counsel - 202-267-7713 x3199 (Elizabeth Newman). This website also has information on the Airport DBE Programand the Airport Civil Rights Program.
  • You may also contact the FTA, FAA, or FHWA field office that serves your area.
• If you want to report an allegation of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement, contact the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline 1-800-424-9071 (toll free) or 202-366-1461 (toll).