Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services (DBE/SS) Program
The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services (DBE/SS) Program is one that has been consistently operated as an adjunct to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program; statutory authorization exists for the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) implementation of the program. The primary purpose of the DBE/SS is to provide training, assistance, and services to DBE firms certified in the DBE program so as to increase their activity in the program, and to facilitate the firms' development into viable, self-sufficient organizations capable of competing for, and performing on federally assisted highway projects. Since 1982, Congress has authorized up to $10 million, annually, to accomplish these objectives.
The FHWA annually allocates the DBE/SS funds authorized by Congress to State Transportation Agencies (STAs) for the purpose of carrying out a DBE/SS program. To enhance the effectiveness of the program, the FHWA created a performance-based DBE/SS model program, designed to assist the FHWA, STAs and other interested parties in developing, conducting, and administering a cost-effective DBE/SS program. A key component of the model program is the requirement that STAs develop an annual performance-based Statement of Work that includes clearly measurable goals and objectives.
Contacts/phone numbers/email addresses
Vickie Anderson
DBE/SS Program Coordinator
(202) 366-1607
Candace J. Groudine
Director, External Civil Rights Programs
(202) 366-4634
Alternate
Martha Kenley
National DBE Program Manager
(202) 366-8110
Authorities
23 CFR 230.201-207, Subpart B
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=eabb59df0986dff1a05006acf911d890&rgn=div6&view=text&node=23:1.0.1.3.8.2&idno=23
23 U.S.C. 140(c)
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/ejustice/140.htm
Important Dates for Divisions and/or States
March 1 Annual submittal for request for funding (DBE/SS Statement of Work)
March 1 Annual DBE/SS Accomplishment Report
