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 ...

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 ...

WisDOT halts DBE goals after a new U.S. DOT rule ends race- and sex-based criteria, requiring over 1,200 disadvantaged firms ...

A new interim final rule for the 45-year-old initiative requires all current DBEs to be re-evaluated for certification ...

The U.S. DOT moves to end its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, sparking concerns over impacts on minority ...

The sudden change in DBE contracting rules has created uncertainty for both small firms and prime contractors that subcontract with them.

Austin SMBR updates on new federal standards for DBE/ACDBE certification after a court ruling changes diversity criteria.

In an interim ruling, USDOT has made numerous changes to its DBE program highway contracts, calling it "unconstitutional." ...

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 ...

Hundreds of Iowa contractors and engineering firms are bracing for the loss of a key contracting advantage once the federal ...

In the wake of the DOT gutting its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, an infrastructure consultant writes about why ...