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DOT Ends Race- and Sex-Based Presumptions of Disadvantage in DBE and ACDBE Programs

wpengineOctober 7, 2025 · 1 min read

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PilieroMazza – On September 30, 2025, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a major change to the eligibility criteria for its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concessions DBE (ACDBE) Programs.

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