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DBE Program Guidance During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

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The U.S. Department of Transportation approved guidance addressing Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) program requirements during the COVID-19 public health emergency. This guidance supplements the March 24, 2020 guidance and addresses the following 7 topics: Steps to ensure public participation in the goal setting process; DBE/ACDBE overall goal methodology due dates; … Read more DBE Program Guidance During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

DBE Contract Goal Methodology Update

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For all federal contracts (consultant and construction) that will be advertised or authorized on October 1, 2018 or thereafter, local agencies must use the updated Exhibit 9-D template to calculate Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals. Download Updated Exhibit 9-D Background: On July 31, 2018, Caltrans submitted the Proposed Overall DBE Goal and Methodology of 17.6 … Read more DBE Contract Goal Methodology Update

Attend a Webinar on Required DBE Goals for FTA Subrecipients

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Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 26 (49 CFR 26) establishes requirements for the use of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) on all federally-funded projects.  In October 2016, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) approved a revised triennial DBE goal and methodology for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).  This new DBE goal and … Read more Attend a Webinar on Required DBE Goals for FTA Subrecipients

DLA Office Bulletin 14-06 Extended Another Year

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After a review of its effectiveness, Office Bulletin 14-06 has been extended one more year. Office Bulletin 14-06: Review of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Contract Goals and Good Faith Efforts – Pilot Study was originally issued September 24, 2014. As a Pilot Study, the bulletin established a policy for HQ review of the DBE … Read more DLA Office Bulletin 14-06 Extended Another Year