SCTA established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR Part 26. SCTA receives federal financial assistance from the DOT, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, SCTA signed an assurance it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26. It is the policy of SCTA to ensure that DBEs, as defined in Part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in contracting and procurement activities of SCTA, including all DOT-assisted contracts. In addition, SCTA is committed to fostering small business enterprise participation in the procurement of goods and services.

SCTA’s Policy Statement regarding DBE Participation in contracting and procurement activities is available by clicking the first link below. SCTA’s DBE Program is available for review by clicking the link below. Attachment M in SCTA’s DBE Program includes a copy of the DBE regulations from 49 CFR Part 26; these regulations are available for review by clicking the third link below.

SCTA’s DBE Program includes the Fostering Small Business Participation Element. A copy of the Policy Statement issued by SCTA regarding its commitment to fostering small business participation in the procurement of goods and services is available by clicking the link below.

Federal guidelines and SCTA’s DBE Program require the Authority to develop a DBE goal to cover three fiscal years.

SCTA developed a DBE goal to cover the three federal fiscal years and end on September 30, 2021.  The SCTA DBE goal for FFY 2019, 2020, and 2021 is 7.8%. The 7.8% goal appears reasonable based on the information SCTA has access to on the ready, willing, and able DBE firms available relative to all businesses ready, willing, and able to participate in DOT-assisted contracts SCTA is projecting to advance.  A copy of SCTA’s documentation for its DBE goal is available for your review and information by clicking next to the last link below.

SCTA developed a DBE goal to cover the next three federal fiscal years beginning October 1, 2021.  SCTA proposed a DBE goal for FFY 2022, 2023, and 2024 of 3.4%. The 3.4% goal appears reasonable based on the information SCTA has access to on ready, willing, and able DBE firms available relative to all businesses ready, willing, and able to participate in DOT-assisted contracts SCTA is projecting to advance.  A copy of SCTA’s documentation for the development of the proposed DBE goal is available for review and information by clicking on the last link below.

Comments or questions on SCTA’s DBE Program or the documents listed below may be forwarded to info@sctapa.com.  Requests for language assistance may also be forwarded to info@sctapa.com.

DBE Participation Policy Statement
DBE Program 2015
DBE Program Attachment M  
SCTA Fostering Small Business Enterprise Participation  Policy Statement
SCTA DBE Goal Methodology FY 2019, 2020 and 2021
SCTA DBE Goal Methodology FY 2022, 2023 and 2024