Stakeholders

On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program that will directly affect DBEs. The new interim final rule, which became effective October 3, 2025, removes race- and sex-based presumptions of disadvantage and requires all DBE firms to undergo recertification. Until recertification is complete, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and other Wisconsin DBE-certifying agencies may not set DBE goals for new contracts or count DBE participation toward existing goals. Existing contracts are not expected to be impacted, but future bids (October 2025 and beyond) will reflect these updated requirements.

Although no DBE goals will be assigned until the DBE recertification process is complete, please continue to reach out to prime contractors to express your interest in working on projects.

This page contains information about the DBE program's advisory committees, videos of recent meetings and links to upcoming meetings.

Transportation Advisory Committee for Construction (TRANS-AC)

Bimonthly meeting of the TRANS-AC stakeholder group to discuss current updates with construction industry stakeholders, DBE program and DBE industry construction firms.

For more information contact: Rosalind Roberson, (414) 266-1172

2026 meetings