FTA’s Office of Civil Rights is responsible for monitoring FTA grant recipients and transit vehicle manufacturers’ DBE programs and ensuring their compliance with USDOT’s DBE regulations. On October 3, 2025, the Department published a DBE Interim Final Rule to modernize and streamline the DBE program regulations.

• Guidance for FTA Tier II Recipients on Implementing the DBE Program 2024 Final Rule
• DOT Information on DBE Rule Changes
• DOT Official Q&As on the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Requirements
  • Recipient Responsibilities for Oversight and Monitoring of DBE Participation
  • Instructions on Training for DBE Certification Application Review Staff
  • Procedures for Submitting Good Faith Efforts Information on Design-Bid-Build Contracts
  • Calculating the Personal Net Worth of Individuals That Own Multiple Businesses
  • Compliance with Requirements for Timely Processing of Certification Applications
  • Guidance on State or Local MWBE Program Contract Goals
• DOT Memo on DBE Certification Eligibility of Native American-owned Firms
• DOT Memo on DBE Program Flexibilities
• Sample Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
• Prompt Payment Section Sample Template
• OSDBU Technical Assistance Resources for DBEs and Small Businesses
• DBE Personal Net Worth Statement
• Guidance on Completing Section C of DBE Uniform Report
• Tips on Goal Setting
• Goal Setting Schedule