Goals
The program goals for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation covers three modal administrations:
The three modal DBE goals contain component goals, as well as how the goals will be met by race-conscious (meaning assigned goal) and/or by race-neutral (meaning voluntary efforts).
The detailed goal information, breakdowns and rationale will be available for inspection and upon request (see contact information below for each of the Modal Agencies).
PUBLIC NOTICE
WisDOT FFY 2026-2028 Proposed DBE Goal for Federal Transit Administration Funded Contracts
WisDOT, in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 26, announces its proposed three-year transit DBE goal of
2.21% for the period beginning
October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2028.
The goal is for DBE participation on contracts assisted by the Federal Transit Administration awarded by WisDOT and its subrecipients.
WisDOT is hosting two virtual public input meetings regarding its proposed DBE goal for FFY 2026-2028.
The meetings are being held on:
- Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 10:00am (CT)
- Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 2:00pm (CT).
WisDOT will present its anticipated transit contracting activities for the next three years, provide an overview on its DBE goal setting process, and seek input on its transit-specific draft DBE goal. Contact Becky.soderholm@dot.wi.gov (608)266-1650 for information on how to participate in the public input meetings.
The proposed goal and its rationale are also available for public review, inspection, and public comment during normal business hours until Friday, July 18, 2025.
The final FFY 2026-2028 WisDOT transit DBE goal will be submitted to the Federal Transit Administration by August 1, 2025.
Comments should be sent to:
Becky Soderholm, Compliance Manager
WI Department of Transportation
4822 Madison Yards Way, 6th Floor South
Madison, WI 53705
Tel: (608)266-1650
becky.soderholm@dot.wi.gov
PUBLIC NOTICE
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) Bureau of Aeronautics
Public Notice of FFY 2025 – 2027 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal, Request for Report Feedback and Evidence of Ongoing Discrimination
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Aeronautics (WisDOT BOA), in accordance with Federal Regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 26, hereby announces its three (3) year overall annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals for non-hub primary aviation contracts during FFY 2025 - 2027 as follows:
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Appleton International Airport (ATW) goal 5.10%
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Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) goal 3.50%
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Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) goal 2.30%
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Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) goal 3.50%
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La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) goal 1.60%
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Rhinelander – Oneida Regional Airport (RHI) goal 4.50%.
The DBE goals are for participation by certified DBE firms on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) assisted aviation contracts anticipated for FFY 2025 – 2027.
We strongly encourage you to review our proposal and submit any evidence of ongoing discrimination in WisDOT contract administration activities during this public review period.
BOA Annual 3yr Overall Goal & Methodology
According to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)’s guidance on DBE program implementation, WisDOT must provide opportunity for your feedback and evidence which may include:
- Comments on this report, methodology, proposed goals, and WisDOT’s contracting practices
- Documentation of the effects of discrimination in financial markets
- Any data relevant to DBEs’ ability or opportunity to participate on contracts
If you have comments or evidence that we should include with this report, please submit it via email by 4:30pm on Friday August 23rd, 2024 to:
Attention Shannon Clary
WisDOT BOA Labor Compliance and DBE Program Manager
4822 Madison Yards Way,
5th Floor South,
Madison, WI 53705
Alert Mailbox:
dotboadbealert@dot.wi.gov
Email:
shannon.clary@dot.wi.gov
Telephone: (608) 264-7607
Fax: (608) 267-6748
PUBLIC NOTICE
WisDOT Proposed Annual DBE Goals for Federal Highway Funded Contracts for October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2026
and Request for Report Feedback and Evidence of Ongoing Discrimination
This memorandum communicates the department’s preliminary calculations report outlining the proposed Triennial DBE Participation Goal for WisDOT contracts funded with federal dollars to be executed in federal fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026. This DBE Goal Proposal is presented to the public for review, comment, and the addition of evidence or data documenting the ongoing effects of discrimination in Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s contracting environment.
This DBE goal percentage is calculated to reflect the relative availability of Wisconsin’s DBE certified firms and DBE certification-eligible firms who specialize in transportation-related work types.
WisDOT’s projected DBE goal calculation is 12.42% for October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2026.
WisDOT 2021 DBE Program Plan
INFORMATION: The Department of Transportation issued a final rule on December 14, 2020 for the Department to make an annual inflationary adjustment to the DBE program’s business size limit (business size standard/gross receipts cap) on small businesses participating in the DBE program under 49 CFR Part 26 and pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. The rule does not apply to the Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) program under 49 CFR part 23.
- Effective March 1, 2023 the business size limit for applicant and certified DBEs seeking to participate in Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) assisted contracts is adjusted for inflation from $28.48 million to $30.40 million. A DBE firm must still meet the size standard(s) appropriate to the type(s) of work the firm seeks to perform in DOT-assisted contracts. These standards vary by industry according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA).
- The adjusted gross receipts cap does not apply to determining a firm’s eligibility for participation in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) assisted projects. DBE firms working on FAA-assisted projects must meet the size standard(s) appropriate to the type(s) of work based solely on the applicable NAICS code(s) size standard(s). Unified Certification Program (UCP) directories must clearly indicate which firms are only eligible for counting on FAA-assisted work.