Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise in Airport Concessions Program: Implementation Modifications
Summary
The Department of Transportation is updating its rules for helping small businesses owned by disadvantaged groups get contracts with the federal government and at airport concessions. These changes aim to make the program work better and ensure that minority-owned and women-owned businesses have fair opportunities to compete for government work.
Key Points
- 1The rule modifies how the federal government identifies and supports small businesses owned by women, minorities, and socially disadvantaged groups when awarding contracts
- 2Airport concession businesses (like restaurants, shops, and rental car companies) will now operate under updated rules for how they work with disadvantaged business owners
- 3The changes are designed to improve the program's effectiveness and remove barriers that may have prevented some qualified small business owners from getting federal contracts
- 4Small business owners, airports, and federal agencies need to understand the new requirements before they take effect
- 5Public comment period runs until November 4, 2025, so interested parties can provide feedback on these changes before they become final
Key Dates
October 3, 2025
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