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Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

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Connecting the DOTs Newsletter Editions

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has created a newsletter so you can explore and receive regular updates on our small business office resources and services, learn more about procurement and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law...

Thomasine Johnson

Thomasine Johnson is a Staff Assistant within OSDBU. She has over 15 years of experience in providing administrative support to executives in local government and private industry. She graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Master ‘s Degree in Business Management- Organizational...

A Grand Opening Event in New Jersey!

The Enterprise Center (TEC), located in Philadelphia, PA, is host of U.S. DOT’s Mid-Atlantic Region Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC). Today, December 13th they celebrated a satellite office Grand Opening! This additional location will serve small and disadvantaged businesses...

Technical Assistance

Small Business Transportation Resource Centers (SBTRCs): The Small Business Transportation Resource Centers are established under the US Department of Transportation. SBTRCs work closely with the transportation contracting community and other technical assistance providers to serve small...

DOT Procurement Forecasts

DOT Procurement Forecasts provide information about potential contract opportunities and offers firms the opportunity to engage with us early in the procurement process. We maintain current and upcoming fiscal year forecasts to allow small businesses plenty of time to review those opportunities...

Contract Opportunities: Sources Sought/Request for Information

SUMMARY: The RFI (Request for Information) links listed on this is page is issued for information and planning purposes only, and does not constitute an offer by the Government to fund, as a whole or in part, the opportunities referenced herein. They do not represent a...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) guidance on the impact of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak for small businesses performing on federal contracts and financial assistance programs available to small businesses.