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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program is a legislatively mandated USDOT program that applies to federal-aid highway dollars expended on federally-assisted contracts issued by USDOT recipients such as State Transportation Agencies. Congress established the DBE program in 1982 to:

 

  • Ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts.

 

  • Help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in DOT-assisted contracts, and

 

  • Assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the marketplace outside of the DBE program.

 

The DBE program ensures that federally assisted contracts for highway, transit and aviation projects are made available for small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

 

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Plan Update

DBE Directory for Federal Projects

**Below is a copy of a scam email being sent to DBEs. This message is not sent from DOTD Compliance, and is not affiliated with the DOTD LAUCP Program.**

DOTD LAUCP Program Copy of Scam Letter
Subject:  Build Your Future: Register for the General Contractors Course

 

Message:

Are you interested in launching or growing a career in the construction industry? Registration is now open for the General Contractors Seminar, a 10-week course designed to equip small and emerging construction businesses with the technical knowledge essential for success in Louisiana’s commercial sector. Participants will gain valuable insight into key topics including print reading, building calculations, structural loads, safety codes, and more. The LCAI General Contractors Seminar is open to anyone looking to start or currently operating a Louisiana-based construction business.

 

“The Louisiana Contractors Accreditation Institute has demonstrated the ability to provide necessary and relevant business concepts to those entering the construction industry. The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors is proud to be partnered with Louisiana Economic Development and committed to its objectives.”

— Brad Hassert, Executive Director, Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors

 

The course will be offered virtually from February 23 to April 29, with two-hour sessions held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. All materials and instruction focus on commercial construction. A $350 registration fee covers the full cost of the course. Registration closes February 20, so don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your construction expertise and business foundation.

 

Since 2016, more than 1,700 professionals have completed LCAI seminars. The program is offered through a partnership between Louisiana Economic Development, the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System.


For more information, visit www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/program/lcai-general-contractors-seminar