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DBE Program Waiver Request Informational Session - Webinar

On March 7, 2018, the Washington State Department of Transportation
published a new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program waiver
request, available at: www.wsdot.wa.gov/EqualOpportunity

WSDOT is seeking approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation
to adjust the DBE program to help improve inclusion of African American
owned firms on agency construction and consulting contracts. In 2017,
WSDOT completed a disparity study which showed that African American
owned businesses are significantly underutilized in agency contracting
activities compared to other socially and economically disadvantaged
groups within the DBE program. If approved, prime contractors would earn
four times the DBE goal credit for including a firm owned and controlled by
an African American.

The purpose of this meeting is to provide an overview of the 2017 DBE
Program Disparity Study results, explain the rationale for the waiver, and
provide the public with sufficient information to provide written testimony.
WSDOT will be accepting written testimony until 5:00 p.m. April 20, 2018.

We look forward to your participation.

QUESTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Individuals wishing to not attend but submit written testimony may do so
by emailing or writing to:

Jackie Bayne
Policy Manager
WSDOT Office of Equal Opportunity
310 Maple Park Avenue SE
Olympia, WA 98504-7314
BayneJ@wsdot.wa.gov

Date: 
Friday, March 30, 2018 - 10:00am to 11:30am