New Buy America Information Posted to Federal Register for Comment

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is proposing to discontinue its general waiver of Buy America requirements for manufactured products and in doing so, require FHWA recipients to start applying Buy America requirements to manufactured products. The FHWA is also proposing standards for applying Buy America to manufactured products should the waiver be discontinued. The Manufactured … Read more New Buy America Information Posted to Federal Register for Comment

Webinars: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Spring 2024

The Division of Local Assistance Office of Local Civil Compliance will provide free webinars in Spring 2024. How to Search for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Firms with B2GNOWLocal Public Agencies (LPAs) and Tribes are encouraged to attend this overview of the best search methods for DBE Goal setting to achieve the highest participation for subcontractors. These … Read more Webinars: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Spring 2024

Caltrans Engineering Services California Test Method Withdraws

California Test Method WithdrawsCaltrans Materials Engineering and Testing Services (METS) has withdrawn 10 California Test (CT) Methods.  These CTs are being withdrawn as they are no longer called out in Caltrans contract documents.  The withdrawn CTs will remain accessible on Caltrans CT website, however METS will not provide further updates.   Each withdrawn CT on … Read more Caltrans Engineering Services California Test Method Withdraws

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: Role & Responsibilities for Local Public Agencies

As recipients of federal funding, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Local Assistance (DLA) and California Local Public Agencies are responsible for the oversight, monitoring, enforcement, and reporting of all aspects of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 26. Local Public Agencies can … Read more Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: Role & Responsibilities for Local Public Agencies

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: Caltrans Disparity Study 2024

Caltrans has commissioned BBC Research & Consulting (BBC) to conduct a disparity study to aid in developing its next triennial Disadvantaged Business Enterprise utilization goal for Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funded contracts and procurements. BBC will be contacting Caltrans District Offices and several Local Agencies to gather information about contracts and procurements awarded using FHWA … Read more Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: Caltrans Disparity Study 2024