The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) effective October 3, 2025, instituting an immediate and significant change for the qualification of women- and ...
The U.S. DOT moves to end its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, sparking concerns over impacts on minority ...
WisDOT halted its disadvantaged business goals after new U.S. DOT rules required all DBE firms in Wisconsin to recertify ...
For those unfamiliar, DBE certification is a tool used extensively in federally assisted projects, roads, transit, and ...
Small business owners in St. Landry Parish and surrounding areas will have an opportunity to gain critical insights on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification at the upcoming St. Landry Parish ...
A new interim final rule for the 45-year-old initiative requires all current DBEs to be re-evaluated for certification ...
The Trep School is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation to provide a workshop on Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). This in-person event is set for 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct ...
The New Orleans office that determines whether firms seeking public contracts are truly “disadvantaged business enterprises” will unveil a new certification process in January that shortens the ...
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 ...