Tide Light Rail Project Presents Opportunity for DBEs

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program is
an equal opportunity program authorized by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
and Federal Transit Administration. The DBE program is designed
to ensure that small businesses owned by minorities, women and other disadvantaged individuals have a fair opportunity to compete for federal dollars spent on public transportation projects, like
The Tide light rail project.

If you are interested in becoming a certified DBE, here are some things you need to know:

What constitutes a DBE firm?

A DBE firm would consist of a small business which
is majority owned by:
     • African Americans
     • Hispanic Americans
     • Native Americans
     • Asian-Pacific Americans
     • Subcontinent Asian-Pacific Americans
     • Other minorities found to be disadvantaged by the Small        Business Administration (SBA)
     • Women
     • Those with disabilities (case by case basis)
     • Persons who are not members of one of the above groups and        own and control their business may also be eligible if they        establish their “social” and “economic” disadvantage

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