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As we have previously discussed, a case filed in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Mid-America Milling Company, LLC, et. al. v. U.S. Department of Transportation, et. al., Case No. 3:23-cv-72,...more
On September 23, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued an Opinion and Order in Mid-America Milling Co., LLC, et al., v. U.S. Department of Transportation, et. al., No....more
Are you a business owner who wants to participate in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) programs? If so, you need to know how the U.S. Department of...more
Affiliation is a key concept for small business owners who want to qualify for federal contracts and programs administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) or the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or Airport...more
If you are a business owner who is certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or an Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), you should be aware...more
The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently published a final rule making significant changes to the agency’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program which take effect on May 9. The rule aims to improve the...more
Mid-America Milling Company v. United States Department of Transportation, Case No. 3:23-cv-00072 was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky to challenge the federal Department of...more
On October 26, 2023, a new legal challenge to the federal Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program was filed in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Raising the...more
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a historic investment in our nation’s roads, bridges, railways, airports and transportation systems. The bill appropriates $550 billion to physical infrastructure projects,...more
The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program is in the midst of a major overhaul that would update, streamline, and clarify existing rules, strengthen implementation, and increase...more
With both the Infrastructure Act and the Inflation Reduction Act bringing billions of dollars in new funding to state and local infrastructure projects, the contracting community is focusing its attention on DOT’s...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program provides opportunities for small businesses, owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, Tribes and...more
In December 2020, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) amended the small business size limit under the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program (section 1101(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface...more
When you become certified as a DBE (disadvantaged business enterprise), you are only certified for a particular NAICS code or codes. NAICS stands for North American Industry Classification System, and it is used throughout...more
I receive a lot of questions about Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) and/or Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certifications and how a business can get certified. One of the questions...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) Program provides opportunities for small businesses, owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, Tribes...more