Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
The U.S. Department of Transportation's DBE program ensures nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts in the Department's highway, transit, and airport financial assistance programs. FTA's Office of Civil Rights is responsible for monitoring FTA recipients' and transit vehicle manufacturers' DBE programs and ensuring their compliance with DOT's DBE regulations.
DBE Interim Final Rule (October 2025)
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has released frequently asked questions regarding the implementation of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Interim Final Rule issued on October 3, 2025.
The Interim Final Rule ensures that USDOT operates its DBE and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) programs in a nondiscriminatory fashion and in line with law and the U.S. Constitution. The IFR removes race- and sex-based presumptions of social and economic disadvantage that violate the U.S. Constitution.