Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program

SCTA has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR Part 26. SCTA receives federal financial assistance from the DOT, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, SCTA signed an assurance it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26.  It is the policy of SCTA to ensure that DBEs, as defined in Part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in contracting and procurement activities of SCTA, including all DOT-assisted contracts.  In addition, SCTA is committed to fostering small business enterprise participation in the procurement of goods and services.

SCTA’s Policy Statement regarding DBE Participation in contracting and procurement activities is available by clicking the first link below.  SCTA’s DBE Program is available for review by clicking the link below. Attachment N in SCTA’s DBE Program includes a copy of the DBE regulations from 49 CFR Part 26; these regulations are available for review by clicking the third link below.

SCTA’s DBE Program includes the Fostering Small Business Participation Element.  A copy of the Policy Statement issued by SCTA regarding its commitment to fostering small business participation in the procurement of goods and services is available by clicking the link below.

Federal guidelines and SCTA’s DBE Program require the Authority to develop a DBE goal to cover three fiscal years.  SCTA has developed a proposed DBE Goal for the three-year period beginning October 1, 2021.  The documentation regarding the development of this proposed DBE goal is available by clicking the SCTA DBE Goal Documentation link below.  Additional information regarding the submission is provided by clicking the last link, DBE Goal Public Notice, below.

Comments or questions on SCTA’s DBE Program or the documents listed below may be forwarded to info@sctapa.com.  Requests for language assistance may also be forwarded to info@sctapa.com.

DBE Participation Policy Statement
DBE Program 2023
DBE Program Attachment N – Federal DBE Regulations
SCTA Fostering Small Business Enterprise Participation  Policy Statement
SCTA DBE Goal Methodology FY 2022, 2023 and 2024

DBE Goal Public Notice