Goals
The program goals for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation covers three modal administrations:
The three modal DBE goals contain component goals, as well as how the goals will be met by race-conscious (meaning assigned goal) and/or by race-neutral (meaning voluntary efforts).
The detailed goal information, breakdowns and rationale will be available for inspection and upon request (see contact information below for each of the Modal Agencies).
PUBLIC NOTICE
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Proposed Annual DBE Goals for Federal Funded Aeronautics Contracts for October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2026 and Request for Report Feedback and Evidence of Ongoing Discrimination
This memorandum communicates the department’s preliminary calculations report outlining the proposed Triennial DBE Participation Goal for WisDOT contracts funded with federal dollars to be executed in federal fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026. This DBE Goal Proposal is presented to the public for review, comment, and the addition of evidence or data documenting the ongoing effects of discrimination in WisDOT’s contracting environment.
This DBE goal percentage is calculated to reflect the relative availability of Wisconsin’s DBE certified firms and DBE certification-eligible firms who specialize in transportation-related work types.
WisDOT’s projected DBE goal calculation is 4.6% for October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2026.
We strongly encourage you to review our proposal and submit any evidence of ongoing discrimination in WisDOT contract administration activities during this public review period.
According to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)’s guidance on DBE program implementation, WisDOT must provide opportunity for your feedback and evidence which may include:
- Comments on this report, methodology, proposed goals, and WisDOT’s contracting practices
- Documentation of the effects of discrimination in financial markets
- Any data relevant to DBEs’ ability or opportunity to participate on contracts
If you have evidence that we should include with this report, please submit it via email by July 14, 2023 to:
DOT Bureau of Aeronautics (BOA) DBE Alert:
dotboadbealert@dot.wi.gov
Shannon Clary:
shannon.clary@dot.wi.gov, (608) 264-7607
If you would like to review the report mentioned above, please contact:
Shannon Clary
BOA Labor Compliance and DBE Program Manager
(608) 264-7607
PUBLIC NOTICE
WisDOT Proposed Annual DBE Goals for Federal Highway Funded Contracts for October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2026
and Request for Report Feedback and Evidence of Ongoing Discrimination
This memorandum communicates the department’s preliminary calculations report outlining the proposed Triennial DBE Participation Goal for WisDOT contracts funded with federal dollars to be executed in federal fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026. This DBE Goal Proposal is presented to the public for review, comment, and the addition of evidence or data documenting the ongoing effects of discrimination in Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s contracting environment.
This DBE goal percentage is calculated to reflect the relative availability of Wisconsin’s DBE certified firms and DBE certification-eligible firms who specialize in transportation-related work types.
WisDOT’s projected DBE goal calculation is 12.42% for October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2026.
We strongly encourage you to review our proposal and submit any evidence of ongoing discrimination in WisDOT contract administration activities during this public review period.
According to the USDOT’s guidance on DBE program implementation, WisDOT must provide opportunity for your feedback and evidence which may include:
- Comments on this report, methodology, proposed goals, and WisDOT’s contracting practices
- Documentation of the effects of discrimination in financial markets
- Any data relevant to DBEs’ ability or opportunity to participate on contracts
If you have evidence that we should include with this report, please submit it via email by July 14, 2023 to:
Madalena Maestri, EdD, DBE Program Chief
Madalena.maestri@dot.wi.gov
(608) 267-2693
WisDOT Annual DBE Goals for Federal Highway Funded Contracts for October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2023 is 12.41%.
See final report.
WisDOT 2021 DBE Program Plan
INFORMATION: The Department of Transportation issued a final rule on December 14, 2020 for the Department to make an annual inflationary adjustment to the DBE program’s business size limit (business size standard/gross receipts cap) on small businesses participating in the DBE program under 49 CFR Part 26 and pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. The rule does not apply to the Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) program under 49 CFR part 23.
- Effective March 1, 2023 the business size limit for applicant and certified DBEs seeking to participate in Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) assisted contracts is adjusted for inflation from $28.48 million to $30.40 million. A DBE firm must still meet the size standard(s) appropriate to the type(s) of work the firm seeks to perform in DOT-assisted contracts. These standards vary by industry according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA).
- The adjusted gross receipts cap does not apply to determining a firm’s eligibility for participation in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) assisted projects. DBE firms working on FAA-assisted projects must meet the size standard(s) appropriate to the type(s) of work based solely on the applicable NAICS code(s) size standard(s). Unified Certification Program (UCP) directories must clearly indicate which firms are only eligible for counting on FAA-assisted work.
2023 - 2025 Proposed Transit DBE Goal
WisDOT, in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 26, announces its (3) three-year transit DBE goal of 1.61% for the period beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025.
The goal is for DBE participation on contracts assisted by the FTA awarded by WisDOT and its subrecipients.
The proposed goal and its rationale are available for public review, inspection, and comment during normal business hours until Wednesday, July 13, 2022. The final FFY 2023-202 WisDOT transit DBE goal will be submitted to the Federal Transit Administration by August 1, 2022.
Comments should be sent to:
Becky Soderholm, Compliance Manager
WisDOT
4822 Madison Yards Way, 6th Floor South
Madison, WI 53705
Tel: (608)266-1650
becky.soderholm@dot.wi.gov
View WisDOT's DBE goal report for transit
Additional information is available on transit assistance programs,
transit DBE and
transit procurement.
Bureau of Aeronautics DBE Goals for FFY 2022-2024
WisDOT in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 26, hereby announces its three year aviation FFY 2022-2024 for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Airport Construction Projects. The goal is for DBE participation on contracts assisted by the FAA.
Written comments pertaining to this goals should be sent to the attention of:
Shannon Clary
WisDOT – Aeronautics Equal Rights Officer
4802 Sheboygan Ave, Rm 701
Madison, WI 53707-7914
Tel: (608) 264-7607
Fax: (608) 267-6748
Shannon.Clary@dot.wi.gov