The Civil Rights Offices and individuals listed below are responsible for their respective Office or Operating Administration's (OA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program.

• For general information about the DBE rules/regulations: Office of the General Counsel, 202-366-9310 (Bob Ashby).
• For information on DBE certification appeals: Departmental Office of Civil Rights, 202-366-5992 (Joe Austin).
• For information on programs to assist small and disadvantaged business: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), (800) 532-1169 ext. 61930 or 202-366-1930 (Jerry Franco or Art Jackson).
• For information on the DBE program in specific operating administrations:
  • Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Civil Rights - 720-963-3243 (Bernetta L. Collins); or Office of Chief Counsel 202-366-0740 (JoAnne Robinson).
  • Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Civil Rights 202-366-0808 (Nick Coates) or 202-493-0318 (Anita Heard); or Office of Chief Counsel, 202-366-4011 (Scheryl Portee).
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Civil Rights - 202-267-3259 (Michael Freilich); or Office of Chief Counsel - 202-267-7713 x3199 (Elizabeth Newman). This website also has information on the Airport DBE Program and the Airport Civil Rights Program.
  • You may also contact the FTA, FAA, or FHWA field office that serves your area.
• If you want to report an allegation of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement, contact the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline 1-800-424-9071 (toll free) or 202-366-1461 (toll).