Three operating administrations within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) have a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. These are the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). As such, the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) within DOT maintains the Department's main DBE web site, which includes Guidance for DBE Program Administrators.

Additional guidance from FAA

• Car Rental Companies Good Faith Efforts Obligations to meet ACDBE goals at an Airport (PDF)
• Sample ACDBE Plan (Coming Soon)
• Sample DBE Program (Coming Soon)
• DBE Goal Shortfall Corrective Action Plan Template Letter for Airports (MS Word)
• ACDBE Goal Shortfall (MS Word)
• Goal Shortfall Analysis Tips (PDF)
• DBE and ACDBE Program Reporting Requirements for Recipients (PDF)
• Reporting DBE Participation
  • FAA Civil Rights Connect System
• Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
  • Joint Venture Guidance (PDF)
  • Principles for Evaluating Long-term, Exclusive Agreements in the ACDBE Program (PDF)
• Departmental Office of Civil Rights (DOCR)'s DBE guidance webpage:
  • DBE Guidance
  • COVID-19 Guidance (PDF)
  • Additional Guidance for DBE and ACDBE Program Administrators