Mission Statement
Our mission is to develop, implement and promote programs, which ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations governing Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), External Equal Opportunities (EO), External On-the-Job Training (OJT), Title VI, and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) programs. We build and maintain relationships to facilitate the development of socially and economically disadvantaged businesses and individuals.
We also provide programs to develop youth for career opportunities in the transportation industry.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED DBE GOAL FOR FFY09
In accordance with 49 CFR Part 26, South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has established its proposed overall goal for participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE’s) in United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)-assisted contracts for federal fiscal year 2008-2009 as follows:
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For federally-assisted highway contracts: 10.7%, with 3.2% projected to be met through race-neutral measures and 7.5% through race-conscious measures.
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For federally-assisted transit contracts: 5%, with the entire amount projected to be met through race-neutral measures.
SCDOT will accept written comments on the goals until September 1, 2008. Comments must be sent to: Linda C. McDonald, Chief Counsel, SCDOT, P.O. Box 191, Columbia, SC 29202. You may view SCDOT’s Goal Statement and Methodology on this webpage.
Programs
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
Unified Certification Program
Business Development Academy
External Equal Opportunity and On the Job Training
Americans with Disabilities Act
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Youth Outreach
Information about our DBE
certification process and a directory of DBE contractors
is now available.
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Doing Business with SCDOT
