The Calaveras Council of Governments (CCOG) is dedicated to increasing the participation of disadvantaged business enterprise in both Federal and State contracting and procurement.
It is the policy of CCOG, in accordance with the regulations of the US Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26, to:
- Ensure that DBEs have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT assisted contracts.
- Ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT assisted contracts.
- Create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT assisted contracts.
- Ensure that the DBE Program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law.
- Ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBEs.
- Help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in DOT assisted contracts.
- Assist in the development of firms that can compete successfully in the marketplace outside the DBE Program.
- For more information regarding disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE), please refer to Caltrans DBE Program: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/bep/