JD Supra

UPDATED: United States Department of Transportation Issues Long-Awaited Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Interim Final Rule

On October 24, 2025, the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) published frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the October 3, 2025 Interim Final Rule (IFR) for the Disadvantaged ...
JD Supra

DBE Program in Peril: Recent Legal Challenges and What They Mean for Women- and Minority-Owned Contractors

The case at issue, Mid-America Milling Co. et al. v. U.S. Department of Transportation et al., was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky in October 2023 by two ...
Finance & Commerce

Court case challenging DBE program declared moot

A federal judge overseeing an Indiana contractor’s case against the U.S. Department of Transportation said its argument was no longer in dispute after the department changed its framework around ...
The National Law Review

Making DBE Interstate Certification Faster and Easier – Proposed Changes to Federal DBE Program

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
KCCI Des Moines

Iowa’s women- and minority-owned contractors could lose a key advantage under new federal rule

WITHOUT ACTION. NEW TONIGHT SOME IOWA CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERING FIRMS ARE PREPARING TO LOSE A BIG BUSINESS ADVANTAGE ONCE THE SHUTDOWN ENDS. KCCI PEPPER SPOKE WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ...
Columbus Dispatch

Trust Petroleum Reaffirmed as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Under New USDOT IFR Requirements

Reaffirmed by DDOT as a DBE under USDOT’s new IFR following mandatory reevaluation based on individualized eligibility and financial review. Our DBE certification success reflects our ability to meet ...