Does the change from a race conscious DBE Program to a Race Neutral DBE Program affect existing contracts?
Changing from a race conscious to a race neutral DBE program does not have retroactive application, so contracts executed and approved prior to the effective date of May 1, 2006, with race conscious DBE contract participation goals are not affected by the new race neutral DBE program. In terms of contract monitoring, those prime contractors or prime consultants that were awarded contracts with race conscious DBE participation goals would still be required to meet those goals during performance of the contact. The request for DBE substitution process would also remain for the term of those contracts.
