Why is the District of Columbia Government helping disadvantaged businesses that are not located in DC?
The DBE program is about access to transportation projects within the District that are federally funded, chiefly through the Federal Highway Act. While DDOT and sister agency DSLBD strive to make resident businesses more competitive, these projects are federally funded, and certification must be open to qualified disadvantaged businesses from all over the nation. This also means that DDOT certified DBEs from our city may seek certification in other jurisdictions through reciprocal agreements.
