DBE Program Reauthorization Provision

SEC. 1101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS(b) DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES(1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—(A) while significant progress has occurred due to the establishment of the disadvantaged business enterprise program, discrimination and related barriers continue to pose significant...

Official FAQs on DBE Program Regulations (49 CFR 23)

The General Counsel of the Department of Transportation has reviewed these questions and answers and approved them as consistent with the language and intent of 49 CFR Part 23. These questions and answers therefore represent the institutional position of the Department of Transportation.

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History of the DOT DBE Program

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has had in effect for more than 20 years a policy of helping small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, including minorities and women, in participating in contracting opportunities created by DOT financial...

What is a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)?

A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, or DBE, is a for-profit small business concerns where socially and economically disadvantaged individuals own at least a 51% interest and also control management and daily business operations. African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific and...

10 Tips for DOT DBE Contract Recipients

Reporting DBE Fraud and Abuse

DOT's Office of Inspector General (OIG) maintains a Hotline to facilitate the reporting of allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement in the DBE Program. If you know of any such incidents, you may report such allegations through the contact information provided by visiting OIG's web...

Guidance For DBE Program Administrators

Helpful information and guidance for DBE Program Administrators as they implement and manage their DBE program including application and reporting forms, questions and answers, information on goal setting, and regulatory and legislative issuances.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification Sample Affadavit

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Sample No Change Declaration 49 CFR Section 26.83(j)

The General Counsel of the Department of Transportation has reviewed this sample No Change Declaration document and approved it as consistent with the language and intent of 49 CFR Part 26. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has prepared this sample No Change Declaration to help recipients...

New DBE Personal New Worth (PNW) Statement

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

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