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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

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What’s in the 1999 DOT DBE Rule?

The Department of Transportation'sdisadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) program final rule (49 CFR Part 26) made significant changes that affect recipients, DBEs, and non-DBE contractors who participate in the program. This paper summarizes the major changes from the old rule.

Setting and...

DBE/ACDBE Training

Scheduled Training, Up-coming Events, Online DBE/ACDBE Training and Resources, Live Training

Do You Qualify as a DBE?

In general, to be eligible for the DBE program, persons must own 51% or more of a "small business," establish that they are socially and economically disadvantaged within the meaning of DOT regulations, and prove they control their business. The following general guidelines, taken in part from...

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program Final Rule (2014)

The Department has issued a final rule amending its disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) program at 49 CFR Part 26. The final rule improves DBE program implementation in three major areas. First, the rule revises the uniform certification application and reporting forms, creates a uniform...

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program Final Rule - Fact Sheet

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The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) program is an affirmative action program designed to combat discrimination and its continuing effects by providing contracting opportunities on Federally-funded highway, transit, and airport...

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise: Program Implementation Modifications

About this document

The Department has issued a final rule amending its disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) program at 49 CFR Part 26. The final rule improves DBE program implementation in three major areas. First, the rule revises the uniform certification application and reporting forms,...