NOTIFICATION OF UNDUE RESTRICTION TO SMALL BUSINESSES

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is available to assist small business concerns that believe a solicitation, request for quotation (RFQ) or request for proposal (RFP) unduly restricts the ability of small business concerns to compete for an award. To notify the Department’s OSDBU of a perceived undue restriction, please email the following information to dot-osdbu@dot.gov:

• Contact information of the firm’s representative submitting the notification including name, title, phone number, and email address.
• Name of the small business concern
• Requirement description i.e. solicitation number, RFP or RFQ number, Sources Sought
• Contracting Officer or Contracting Specialist contact information including, name, phone number and email address.
• Provide an explanation why does your firm believe the subject requirement unduly restricts the ability of the firm or a small business concern to compete in the referenced requirement.
• Include any supporting documentation that may assist the Department to review your claim.

If you have further questions, please call our office at 202.366.1930 or email us at dot-osdbu@dot.gov.