(Washington, DC) – The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host an outreach event on December 4, 2012 to help Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and the District’s Certified Business Enterprises (CBE) learn more about accessing Megaproject contract opportunities related to the agency’s Anacostia Waterfront Initiative (AWI) program, 11th Street Bridge, and DC Streetcar projects. Other topics to be covered during this session include an overview of the First Source requirements.

This session is intended to provide CBE and DBE consultants and contractors with the information and access to resources needed to expand their business.

Participants will be able to ask questions that are critical for targeting specific project opportunities and networking. Panelists will include a representative from each of the Megaproject teams and General Contractors and Design-Build teams. Questions about this meeting may be directed to Endrea Frazier at efrazier@legiondesign.com.

DDOT is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its projects, programs, and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, or gender, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or on the basis of disability as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you need special accommodations or language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Endrea Frazier at efrazier@legiondesign.com no later than 48 hours in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.