Experience

Robert Nixon
Principal, DM2US

• More than 28 years in the public transportation industry managing Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation and Buy America compliance
• Oversaw more than $225 million in subcontract awards and payments to DBE, MBE and WBE subcontractors
• Provided DBE and Buy America training to more than 1,800 staff members worldwide
• Developed DBE and Buy America strategy for new bids and existing contracts across Program, Purchasing, Estimating, Legal, Contracts and Marketing Management
• Oversaw 2nd-tier DBE subcontracting program by monitoring major system subcontractors
• Ensured all DBEs were certified, paid promptly and that “counting value” was correct
• Advised potential DBE suppliers through the certification application process with various transit properties
• Prepared DBE participation and Buy America compliance reports for monthly submittals to transit property customers
• Successfully passed all Buy America Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Audits managed
• Successfully managed meeting or exceeding USDOT-FTA Annual DBE Goal to remain in good standing with USDOT, FTA and transit authorities
• Continuously addressed the ramifications of USDOT’s DBE and Buy America rules (e.g., mentor-protégé, responsiveness vs. responsibility, etc.)
• Served as moderator and presenter at APTA, COMTO, and national civil rights committee meetings and conferences
• 100% of DBE Good Faith Efforts proposals accepted by customers

Transit Authority Liaison Experience

Served as DBE and/or Buy America Liaison Officer on contracts with the following 30 transit organizations: