Maximizing Opportunities for Disadvantage Businesses
Yamhill County Transit is committed to the Disadvantage Business Enterprise program as established by the Oregon Department of Transportation. As such, we:
- Encourage Disadvantaged Business Enterprises to participate in contracts through the Civil Rights Program.
- Never exclude any person from participating in, denying benefits of, or otherwise discriminating when awarding and administering contracts based on race, color, sex, and/or national origin.
Participation Requirements
To do business with YCT as a part of this program, your firm must be certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.
Program Goals & Objectives
ODOT has established an overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal of 23.43% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise usage, which has been approved by the Federal Highway Administration within 49 CFR §26.45. The 23.43% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal is broken into two parts, where 17.33% of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise usage will be race-conscious and 6.10% will be race-neutral.
DBE Program Objectives
To ensure program success, YCT is committed to:
- Ensuring non-discrimination in the award and administration of YCT contracts.
- Creating a level playing field where Disadvantaged Business Enterprises can compete fairly for federally funded contracts.
- Ensuring the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program is in accordance with applicable law.
- Ensuring that only eligible firms participate as Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.
- Removing barriers for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises to participate in contracting.
- Promoting Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in all types of federally-assisted contracts and procurement activities.
- Assist firms so they may compete successfully in the marketplace outside the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.
- Helping firms which receive federal funding provide opportunities for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.
