Transportation department's changes to federal diversity program risks hurting Chicago's small businesses

The U.S. Department of Transportation says race and gender no longer can be considered in determining whether a company is ...
JD Supra

UPDATED: United States Department of Transportation Issues Long-Awaited Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Interim Final Rule

On October 24, 2025, the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) published frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the October 3, 2025 Interim Final Rule (IFR) for the Disadvantaged ...
JD Supra

OP-ED: Executive Orders Cannot Eliminate USDOT’s DBE Program

Within hours of taking office, President Trump executed two executive orders aimed at rescinding former President Biden’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)-focused orders. Trump’s orders reached ...
Virginia Mercury

Businesses owned by minorities, women lobby to reauthorize federal program

Minority- and women-owned businesses are urging Congress to reauthorize the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, which helps them compete for federal contracts. Recent regulatory changes and ...