For decades, the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program offered a vital foot in the door for minority- and ...

The DBE program no longer considers gender or race as evidence of disadvantage.

The U.S. Department of Transportation says race and gender no longer can be considered in determining whether a company is ...

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As part of a federal rule change, all DBE-certified firms must argue that they are disadvantaged for reasons that aren’t sex- or race-based.

WisDOT paused DBE goals for federally funded projects after Oct. 3. Over 1,200 disadvantaged firms must recertify under new U.S. DOT rules. The new rule removes race- and sex-based criteria for DBE ...

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SEPTA’s DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) Program Office hosted a workshop for all certified and prospective DBEs and SBEs to learn how to remain compliant when receiving federal funds. This ...

MILWAUKEE — The National Association of Minority Contractors – Wisconsin (NAMC-WI) on Wednesday responded to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) report on disadvantaged business ...