DOT agrees to remove race, gender-based criteria from DBE program

The Hits Keep Coming As Trump Administration Moves to End $37 Billion Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program That Helped Black Entrepreneurs, Saying It’s Unconstitutional

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, a four-decade-old $37 billion effort aimed at helping businesses owned by underrepresented groups, such as

USDOT offering $5.4 billion for bridge funding, but strikes diversity requirements

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DOT agrees to remove race, gender-based criteria from DBE program

In a proposed settlement, the agency said the initiative “can no longer pass constitutional scrutiny,” effectively abandoning its defense of the decades-old policy.

‘What You Need To Know:’ Changes Impacting Minorities & More

Sybil Wilkes reminds us to stay informed, stay inspired, and take action for the betterment of our communities. Here’s what you need to know from today’s top stories! CLOSE Legislative Changes Impacting Minority Communities Recent shifts in federal programs have raised concerns among minority-owned businesses. The termination of a $37 billion equity initiative, which once prioritized race and gender in awarding contracts, marks a sig…

DOT Agrees to Remove Race, Gender Based Criteria From DBE Program – Construction Forum

From Construction Dive The DOT has agreed to settle a case challenging the constitutionality of its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, effectively barring women- and minority-owned companies from automatic inclusion in the initiative. In a joint motion filed May 28 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky that still needs a judge’s approval, DOT agreed to no longer defend gender and race as presupposed qualifications f…