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| June 19, 2026 | Federal DBE Overhaul Reshapes Transportation Contracting Across States | USDOT's elimination of race- and sex-based presumptions has forced states to recertify DBEs, suspend traditional participation goals, and rethink compliance on federally funded projects. Th ...Read more |
| June 19, 2026 | GOP Bill Aims to Dismantle Decades-Old DBE Program, Critics Push Back | Companion bills introduced in Congress would repeal several longstanding federal contracting programs for disadvantaged businesses, including the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) Business ...Read more |
| May 21, 2026 | Virginia Passes SWaM Procurement Expansion Bill | Virginia recently passed House Bil ...Read more |
| December 10, 2025 | NYC Public Advocate Releases New MBE/WBE Study | Recently, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams issued a new report entitled "Diverse Entrepreneurial Inclusion" that advocates providing greater assistance for Minority/Women-Owned Bus ...Read more |
| April 18, 2025 | City of Houston Examines M/W/SBE Disparity Study | Houston’s latest disparity study shows that small, minority- and women- ...Read more |
| January 5, 2025 | City of Houston Completes ACDBE, DBE, M/WBE Disparity Study | The City of Houston has finalized an in-depth Disparity Study aimed at evaluating how race, ethnicity, and gender influence businesses’ ability ...Read more |
| November 17, 2024 | DBE Program Facing Legal Challenges, Potential Alterations | The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, a long-standing initiative aimed at promoting equity in federal contracting, is facing significant legal c ...Read more |
| November 11, 2024 | Little Rock Launches M/WBE Disparity Study | The City of Little Rock is taking steps to ensure fairness and equity in its contracting processes by launching a comprehensive disparity study. Commissioned by the city, ...Read more |
| November 11, 2024 | Pittsburgh Working on Regional M/WBE and LGBT+ Business Disparity Study | Pittsburgh is taking a proactive approach to ensure equal opportunities for diverse businesses in the region. Deputy Chief of Staff ...Read more |
| October 21, 2024 | Prince William County Conducting Disparity Study on DBE, Minority, Women, and Veteran-Owned Businesses | Virginia's Prince William County has launched a Disparity Study to address challenges min ...Read more |