On September 25, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) published its Final Rule revising the DBE and ACDBE programs. The rule largely adopts the October 2025 Interim Final Rule, which removed the race- and sex-based presumptions of disadvantage, and added clarifications in response to public comments.
Agencies, prime contractors, and DBE firms are now working out what it means for certification, goal setting, and day-to-day compliance.
November 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
November 19, 2026
On September 25, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) published its Final Rule revising the DBE and ACDBE programs. The rule largely adopts the October 2025 Interim Final Rule, which removed the race- and sex-based presumptions of disadvantage, and added clarifications in response to public comments.
Agencies, prime contractors, and DBE firms are now working out what it means for certification, goal setting, and day-to-day compliance.