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Legacy ID
2311

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Final (Full)

This final rule revises the Department of Transportation's regulations for its disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) program. The DBE program is intended to remedy past and current discrimination against disadvantaged business enterprises, ensure a level playing field and foster equal...

The New DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Regulation

Last year, the Congress reauthorized and the President signed legislation authorizing the DBE program. This program has been the Department of Transportation's most important tool for promoting equal opportunity in federal transportation contracting since it was first signed into law by...

Bonding Education Program (BEP) at a glance

Overview

The Bonding Education Program (BEP) process includes:

Stakeholders meeting

Members of the transportation-related services industry and small business resource providers meet to review the parameters of the BEP implementation in the local market, determine resource...

Small Business Transportation Resource Centers

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 Transportation Resource Centers (SBTRCs). The SBTRCs work closely...