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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Length:
3 Day(s)
Audience:
DBE Managers, General Managers, Procurement Managers and their staff of state DOT`s, transit agencies, and Metropolitan Planning Organizations and transit vehicle manufacturers
Description:
Every transit agency receiving funding from FTA must comply with DOT`s DBE regulations. Transit grantees and others involved in the application and the administration of the DBE requirements should have a complete understanding of these requirements and engage in the best practices with regard to encouraging participation by DBE`s. This training is designed to assist DBE transit agency staff and FTA regional staff with developing and implementing policies and procedures consistent with US DOT`s revised DBE regulations, 49 CFR Part 26, and DOT guidance. This course will provide a basic understanding and working knowledge of the US DOT DBE regulations and DOT guidance. Attendees will be provided with the tools necessary to design and implement a DBE program in their organizations or agencies. Topics: - Federal requirements regarding DBE`s
- Setting annual DBE goals
- Accounting for and reporting DBE participation
- Certification of DBE`s
- Agency specific DBE requirements
- FTA‘s role in the DBE process
- Disputes and appeals under the DBE requirements
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: This class is oriented towards Federal Transit Administration grantees and focuses on transit related DBE issues. Non-transit grant recipients and non-transit modal operators may not receive the specific technical assistance related to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DBE issues.
FHWA and FAA both provide DBE training opportunities. To learn more about FHWA and FAA DBE trainings opportunities, please contact FHWA or FAA`s DBE program managers: http://osdbu.dot.gov/DBEProgram/GuidanceforDBEProgramAdministrators/HowToContactDOT.cfm.
Fee:
Tuition shall be waived for federal, state and local government employees who work in transportation or related areas.
Fee for contractors and consultants: $450.00
CEU's: 2.1
Telephone: (732) 932-1700
Email:
msirleaf@nti.rutgers.edu
Available Course Sections:
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All training is held in accessible facilities. Please advise NTI a minimum of three weeks in advance if you require any special arrangements or materials.
NTI reserves the right to limit participation from any one agency
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