DOT Biz Journal: Summer 2012
The OSDBU Summer 2012 DOT Biz Journal is now available online at: http://osdbu.dot.gov/news/newsletter.cfm.
Small Business
In This Section
Small Business Roundtable Brings Stakeholders Together in Jackson, Mississippi
On July 27, 2012, the Southeast Small Business Transportation Resource Center Project Director, Adrianna Clark, led a Small Business Roundtable with Mississippi State Senate Transportation Committee Chairman, Willie Simmons, at the state capitol in Jackson. Lt. Governor Tate Reeves and Jackson...
Notice of Funding Availability for the Small Business Transportation Resource Center Program
The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) announces the opportunity for: (1) Business centered community-based organizations; (2) transportation-related trade associations; (3) colleges and universities...
Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) Form
This notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposes three categories of changes to improve implementation of the Department of Transportation’s disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) rule. First, the NPRM proposes revisions to personal net worth, application, and reporting forms. Second, the...
Proposed Appendix F, the Uniform Certification Application Form, and Appendix G, the Personal Net Worth Statement
Proposed Appendix F, the Uniform Certification Application Form, and Appendix G, the Personal Net Worth Statement, in Corrected Format (Docketed at DOT-OST-2012-0147-0005)
DOT Seeks Public Input on DBE Program
As part of the ongoing effort to improve DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, the Department is seeking public input for a new Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM).
OSDBU Welcomes New Mentor Protégé Pilot Program Participant
The US Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is pleased to announce six new participants in the DOT Mentor-Protégé Pilot Program: Millennium Services 2000+, Inc. (Mentor) and the District Communications Group, LLC. (Protégé); Engineering...
Houston Mayor Annise D. Parker Keynotes Bonding Program Ceremony
Last week the Houston Bonding Education Program (BEP) held its closing workshop with a flourish, featuring a closing ceremony with Mayor Annise D. Parker congratulating the participants and offering keynote remarks.
FHWA Administrator Mendez Headlines Great Lakes DBE Summit in Chicago
On October 10th the OSDBU Great Lakes Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) co-hosted the Great Lakes Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Summit with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) at the University of Illinois Chicago. FHWA Administrator Victor Mendez provided...
DOT OSDBU announces new SBTRC's for Central & Mid-Atlantic Regions
The U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), is pleased to announce the selection of two organizations to serve as the Small Business Transportation Resource Centers (SBTRCs) for the Central and Mid-Atlantic Regions.