Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

DOT’s DBE Program seeks to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts in the Department’s highway, transit, and airport financial assistance programs and to create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts. The FTA Office of Civil Rights is responsible for monitoring FTA recipient's DBE programs and ensuring their compliance with DOT's DBE Regulations found at 49 CFR Part 26.

Topic	Content
Recent DBE Rulemaking	Federal Register Rulemakings DBE: Program Implementation Modifications (2012 NPRM)
Guidance & Tools	Q&A on DBE Regulatory Requirements Sample DBE Program DBE Reporting Form & Instructions for Filing in TEAM FTA Policy Letters on DBE Matters DBE training materials can be found on the Civil Rights Training Materials webpage.
New DBE Small Business Provision Implementation Plans	Guidance to Complete New DBE Implementation Plans Word PDF
DBE Oversight	FTA Enforcement Actions DBE Goal Shortfall Compliance Reviews Largest 50 Grantees
Goal Setting	Goal Methodology (Coming Soon) Tips on Goal Setting Regulation on Goal Setting Goal Setting Schedule html excel
Transit Vehicle Manufacturers Program	Federal Register Rulemaking  List of Manufacturers
Complaints & Fraud	File a Complaint How to File a Certification Appeal  Report DBE Fraud
Applicable Laws	Statute 1101(b) Regulation 49 CFR Part 26
Opening "DOORS"	Presentations can be accessed here.