DBE Program Info
The Department’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program is designed to remedy ongoing discrimination and the continuing effects of past discrimination in federally-assisted highway, transit, airport, and highway safety financial assistance transportation contracting markets nationwide.
The primary remedial goal and objective of the SD DBE program is to level the playing field by providing small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals a fair opportunity to compete for federally funded transportation contracts.
To become a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), you need to meet the following criteria:
- Own 51% or more of a “small business”.
- Establish that you are socially and economically disadvantaged within the meaning of DOT regulations.
- Prove that you control your business.
- Meet the federal definition of a small business concern.
- Be an independent business which does not depend on its relationships with another firm or firms.
- Be an existing “for-profit” business that is currently operational.
- Be a U.S. citizen (or resident alien) and be a member of a socially and economically disadvantaged group.
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Funded through the Federal Highway Administration, the SDDOT DBE Business Development Program (BDP) is intended to support SD DBE program participants. The DBE Business Development program is designed to give you and your team the necessary knowledge, skills, and resources to grow your business.
We work directly with you, the business owner, to identify organizational goals and areas of focus that will help move your business forward. We work hard to develop relationships with our clients to truly understand the personality and culture of your business so that we can uniquely tailor curriculum based on the current stage of your business and help determine growth strategies.
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Project Solutions, Inc. serves as the support services provider for the South Dakota DOT DBE program. As the support service provider, Project Solutions has a team of professionals that can help support your business, no matter the need. From application assistance while getting certified to business development after you have received your certification, here are some of the services we offer:
- Application and Program Assistance
- Business Development Training Opportunities
- Capability Statement Development
- Writing a Business Plan
Our resource library of training videos and other resources will be your go-to platform for taking your SD DBE business to the next level. Training videos on topics like:
- Certified Payroll
- Managing & Leading
- Communication
- Social Media
- Job Costing
- Onboarding and Employee Retention
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Announcements
⇒ May 16 SD DBE Goal Methodology Public Meeting
- Contractors, DBEs, and all other interested parties are invited to attend an in-person meeting prior to developing the SDDOT’s overall DBE goal for the fiscal years 2025-2027.
- The meeting will be held in the DOT Commission room at 700 E. Broadway Avenue, Pierre, SD from 10:00 am CDT until 12:00 pm CDT on Thursday May 16, 2024.
- There will also be an option to attend virtually. Click here to attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams.
⇒ April Newsletter Out Now!
- Announcement of Upcoming Changes to the DBE/ACDBE Programs
- Standing Out in the Crowd: Crafting Competitive Small Business Job Postings
- Construction Safety: Hazard Identification
- Upcoming Training & Events
⇒ USDOT: Upcoming Changes to the DBE/ACDBE Programs
- A Final Rule summary with more details can be found here (click to follow link).
- Register for USDOT training webinars concerning these rule updates here.
Featured Article
Practicing Stoicism in Business Management
Operating and managing a business is no easy
feat. It takes tremendous knowledge, patience, and discipline. Too often, the stress and challenges we face can deter our ambition and curb our motivation to continue. As important as it is to know the technical level of our craft and industries, it’s equally important to understand how we operate as individuals. Having the proper tools to temper your emotions during heightened pressure can lead to optimized perspective, better decision-making, and unshakable perseverance.
You will face challenges daily. Most entrepreneurs are already well aware of this fact. However, how we perceive and react to these challenges can make a world of difference. Between every stimulus and its response
is space. Space to think, rationalize, and make an informed decision. Recognize these moments and capitalize on them. Ask yourself if this event or comment is worth taking up more of your valuable time or head space.
