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USDOT DBE Useful Links

A curated collection of resources from the U.S. Department of Transportation on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise programs, rules, and compliance guidance.


United States Department of Transportation

49 CFR Part 26 — DBE Program Rule

  • USDOT DBE Rule 49 CFR Part 26 — Participation by DBEs in DOT Financial Assistance Programs
  • USDOT DBE Program
  • Interim Final Rule (IFR) issued Oct. 3, 2025
  • DBE Program and ACDBE Program Implementation Modifications
  • Dept. of Civil Rights Letter on the IFR issued Oct. 3, 2025
  • DBE IFR FAQ’s updated Dec. 1, 2025
  • DBE Program Points of Contact (including State Agencies)
  • Table of State DBE Website Links
  • USDOT 49 CFR Part 26 Sample DBE Program

DBE Program Resources

  • DBE Size Standards
  • USDOT DBE Regular Dealer/Distributor Affirmation Form
  • Tips for Goal-Setting in the DBE Program
  • DBE Appeal Decisions

Legal Challenges & OIG Reports

  • Plaintiffs Mid-America Milling Company LLC and Bagshaw Trucking Inc. complaint vs. Defendants USDOT and FHWA (inc. KY Division) challenging USDOT’s DBE program
  • OIG Report: “Weaknesses in the Department’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Limit Achievement of Its Objectives”

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