Metro’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Overall Goal for the three-year period from Federal Fiscal Years 2022 – 2024 is 28 percent for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) – assisted contracts. Metro plans to achieve its overall DBE goal by using race and gender neutral measures and race and gender conscious measures. The overall goal is expressed as a percentage of FTA funds Metro Projects to expend for the triennial goal period. The goal methodology used is in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) DBE Program Final Rule, 49 Code of federal regulation, Part 26.  The triennial overall goal is established to achieve a “level playing field” for DBEs to participate in metro’s FTA-assisted contracting opportunities.

The proposed overall DBE goal and goal methodology is posted here for review. Metro will accept public comments for a 30-day period beginning May 13, 2021 and ending June 13, 2021. Public comments will be accepted via email at: LAMetroGandM@bbcresearch.com or GoalComment@metro.net.

To review the 2017 Final Metro Disparity Study, click here.

Public Hearings

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, public hearings will be held virtually only. Metro will hold hearings to consult with stakeholders, which include minority and women business groups, community organizations, trade associations and other officials or organizations that may have information concerning the availability of disadvantaged business and to accept comments on the DBE overall goal and goal methodology. If you require an additional form of assistance, such as an interpreter, in order to fully participate in this meeting, please contact Metro at least three working days (72 hours) in advance of the scheduled meeting date at (213) 922-4600 or (323) 466-3876 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Thursday, May 27, 2021 | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Thursday, June 3, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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