News Archive

Archive of news releases from the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

Mission

The US Department of Transportation's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (DOT/OSDBU) was created as part of the Small Business Act (SBA) to ensure that small and disadvantaged businesses are provided maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the agency's...

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Section 26.27 What Efforts Must Recipients Make Concerning DBE Financial Institutions?

Analysis of Section 26.27 of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Final Rule

Section 26.23 What is the Requirement for a Policy Statement?

Analysis of Section 26.23 of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Final Rule

Section 26.21 Who Must Have a DBE Program?

Analysis of Section 26.21 of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Final Rule

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Final Rule Summary & Contact Information

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Final Rule Summary & Contact Information

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Provision in the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21)

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise General Rule, Definiations, Annual listing of disadvantaged business enterprises, Uniform certification, Compliance with Court Orders, Review by comptroller general

Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S. Small Business Administration and The U.S. Department of Transportation (ARCHIVED)

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recognize that small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals are deprived of equal access to contracting opportunities. Through innovative business...

Interim Reciprocal Implementation Procedures

The November 23, 1999 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) created a reciprocal certification process for SBA's 8(a) Business Development (8(a) BD) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)...