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Welcome to the United States Department of Transportation's
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (DOT/OSDBU)

Brandon Neal OSDBU Director

Our Customers: Small Businesses Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs) Small Business Administration (SBA)-certified 8(a) firms Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Businesses Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) Prime Contractors DOT Financial Recipients

How We Help Our Customers:

Procurement Assistance Division – works closely with DOT small business specialists to ensure maximum practicable opportunities for small businesses to participate in DOT contracts and subcontracts.

Financial Assistance Division – offers programs to small businesses to assist them with obtaining the necessary financial support to effectively participate in transportation contracts. The Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) provides eligible businesses the benefit of financing with pre-approved DOT lenders at competitive interest rates.

Regional Partnerships Division - funds and manages the Small Business Transportation Resource Centers, which provide small businesses at the state and local level with valuable information and technical assistance to become better prepared to compete for federal, state, and local contract opportunities. For more information, call our dedicated toll-free number at 1-866-928-6289

National Information Clearinghouse - where businesses can obtain program and procurement information, answers to questions, and marketing tips by calling our toll-free number: 1-800-532-1169.