Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Size Cap Raised to $17,420,000

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

In May 1997, the Department issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to revise its disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) regulation. The SNPRM included proposals for revising the airport concessions portion of the DBE program. When the Department, in February 1999, issued...

Sample No Change Affidavit For Concessionaires 49 CFR § 26.83(j)

Overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Concession Goal

Overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Concession Goal Goal Period: From 10/1/01 Through 9/30/02

DBE Appeals Decisions

A firm that is denied certification or whose eligibility is removed by a recipient, including SBA-certified firms applying pursuant to the DOT/SBA MOU, may make an administrative appeal to the Department of Transportation. In addition, a complainant in an ineligibility complaint to a recipient...

DBE Program Archives

This page is dedicated to archives of documents related to the DBE program. You will find previous rules and regulations on the DBE program as well as various amendments and reports. Updates on the DBE Program are posted routinely. You can subscribe to automatically receive notification of any...

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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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...

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.

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