• Mission Statement
• Program Objectives
• Disparity and Availability Study
• What is a DBE?
• Program Certification
• Supportive Services
• Resource Documents
• Resource Links
• Contact Information

The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to a Civil Rights Program to encourage the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE´s) in contracting opportunities.

ODOT´s policy is not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex and/or national origin when awarding and administering those contracts.

• Ensure ODOT complies with DBE laws and requirements
  
  
• Ensure DBE's can compete fairly for U.S. DOT-funded contracts
  
  
• Ensure that only eligible firms participate as DBE's
  
  
• Help develop firms to compete successfully in the marketplace outside the DBE Program

The U.S. Department Of Transportation (U.S. DOT) regulates the DBE Program and establishes criteria for certification, which applies to DBE-eligible firms seeking contracts funded with federal transportation-related money. A DBE includes small businesses that are at least 51% owned by:

• Women
  
  
• Minorities: Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans and Subcontinent Asian Americans
  
  
• Or other individuals on a case-by-case basis

 
Search for firms by certification type, location or ethnicity

Firms are required to be a certified a DBE to participate in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
 
To obtain DBE certification:

The Office of Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business (OMWESB)
Department of Consumer and Business Services
775 Summer St. NE, Suite 200
P.O. Box 14480
Salem, OR 97309-0405
Salem office: (503) 986-0075
Fax: (503) 373-7041

Our Supportive Service Program offers assistance to certified DBE´s in many areas such as:

• Electronic bidding
  
  
• Mentor Protege Program
  
  
• Training and Resource Referral

For information on obtaining technical assistance and business services available to certified DBEs, please contact the DBE Program Manager or your Regional Civil Rights Field Coordinator.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Forms

Disadvantaged Business Program Policy Statement

Joint Ventures with DBEs
 
Annual DBE Goal:

• Federal Fiscal Year 2009
  • Federal Highway Administration Contracts or Grants
  • Federal Transit Administration Contracts and Grants
  
  
• Federal Fiscal Year 2008
  • Federal Highway Administration Contracts or Grants
  • Revised 2008 DBE Goal with Race-conscious Component.
  • Federal Transit Administration Contracts and Grants
  
  

Report of DBE Awards or Commitments and Payments:

• Period of October 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009
• Period of October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008
• Period of October 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008
• Period of October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007

• Office of the Governor´s Advocate
  
  
• Construction Contracting
  
  
• Oregon Transportation Investment Act
  
  
• Oregon Bridge Delivery Partners
  
  
• Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME)
  
  
• US DOT Office of Business and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises

For more information about the DBE Program, contact our DBE Program Coordinator