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...
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) enters into successful partnerships with non-profit organizations such as, chambers of commerce, trade associations, educational institutions and business-centered community-based organizations to operate the Small Business...
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, in Corrected Format (Docketed at DOT-OST-2012-0147-0005)
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.
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...
In this issue, information about the DOT FY 2013 Procurement Forecast is presented along with information about the Reauthorized Surface Transportation Bill signed into law in July and Secretary LaHood's announcement about expansion of the Infrastructure Finance Fund.
Secretary Ray LaHood invites you to the U.S. DOT Small Business Day: MAPing Your Small Business Opportunities with DOT, hosted by the U.S. DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU).
DOT Biz Journal Winter 2013, Volume 18, Number 1
DOT’s Mentor-Protégé Pilot Program was launched by Secretary Ray LaHood in April 2012 to enhance the capability of small and disadvantaged business owners to successfully compete for and perform in federal procurement opportunities. The first participants in the Mentor-Protégé Pilot Program were...