DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM

POLICY STATEMENT

The Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) shall not discriminate in any manner on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin, and shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's) have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed, in whole or in part, with financial assistance from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), acting through such agencies as the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). TTA shall implement this DBE Program in accordance with Part 26 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations entitled "Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Programs".

The objectives of TTA's DBE Program are:

1. To ensure nondiscrimination by TTA in the award and administration of            DOT-assisted contracts;
   
2. To ensure that the DBE program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws;
   
3. To ensure that only firms fully meeting the eligibility requirements of the           DBE program are permitted to participate;
   
4. To help create a level playing field on which DBEs can fairly compete for           DOT-assisted contracts;
   
5. To help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in DOT-assisted contracts;
   
6. To help and assist in the development of firms that can compete successfully in   the marketplace outside of the DBE program; and
   
7. To provide appropriate flexibility to establish and provide DBEs opportunities to participate in DOT-assisted contracts in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
   

These objectives will be implemented through the TTA DBE Program utilizing race-neutral measures to the maximum extent feasible.

FFY 2008 DBE GOAL

Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 26, TTA announces a proposed overall goal of 5% for the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) in U.S. Department of Transportation assisted contracts in federal FY 2008 (October 1, 2007– September 30, 2008).  Posted to Web site 6/4/07.

All questions and/or comments should be addressed to Sylvester Goodwin, Director of EEO/DBE, (919) 485-7518.

CONTACT

Persons or firms interested in becoming certified as a DBE by TTA should contact Sylvester Goodwin, EEO/DBE Director at (919) 485-7518 or email sgoodwin@rideTTA.org