摘要: |
This projects objectives are to (1) gather and synthesize existing state department of transportation (DOT) transportation-related small business programs; and (2) identify successful strategies that maximize Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program achievements through race-neutral measures. For the purposes of this report, the definition of race-neutral from Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26, SC26.5 (Part 26) is: (A) Race-neutral measure or program is one that is, or can be, used to assist all small businesses. For the purposes of this part, race-neutral includes gender-neutrality. A definition of terms for this report can be found in Appendix A. In SC26.39(a) of Part 26, the regulation states: Your DBE program must include an element to structure contracting requirements to facilitate competition by small business concerns, taking all reasonable steps to eliminate obstacles to their participation, including unnecessary and unjustified bundling of contract requirements that may preclude small business participation in procurements as prime contractors or subcontractors. |