On April 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation published its Final Rule to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) programs. The Final Rule is the most ...
Federal rule ends race- and sex-based DBE eligibility, requiring all firms to recertify. States pause DBE goals, causing major revenue losses for minority- and women-owned firms. Thousands of ...