The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) in accordance with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 proposes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) overall goal of 21.50% of which 12.50% will be race/gender conscious on all federal aid construction and non-construction contracts for FY 2010.

Records relative to statistical data collected and methodology used to determine the goal is on file for public inspection during normal business hours at 2000 14th Street, NW, 5th Floor, District Department of Transportation, Office of Integrity and Work Force Relations, Civil Rights Division Monday through Friday during normal business hours (8:15 am – 4:45 pm).

The Civil Rights Division will accept comments on the goal until the close of business on Monday, September 28, 2009. All comments should be submitted in writing to the attention of Office of Civil Rights for DDOT.

A public meeting will be held at the above address in the 6th Floor DPW Conference Room from 10 am – 12 noon on Monday, September 21, 2009 to solicit comments regarding the establishment of the FY 2010 DBE overall goal. We encourage all interested parties to attend the forum to express their views.

Please contact Office of Civil Rights for DDOT at (202) 471-0479 for questions concerning this notice.