The City of DeKalb has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26. City of DeKalb has received Federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, the Transit Manager has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26.

It is the policy of City of DeKalb to ensure that DBEs, as defined in part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT–assisted contracts. It is also our policy:

1. To ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts;

2. To create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts;

3. To ensure that the DBE Program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law;

4. To ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBEs;

5. To help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in DOT-assisted contracts;

6. To assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the marketplace outside the DBE Program.

The City of DeKalb Transit Manager has been delegated as the DBE Liaison Officer. In this capacity, the Transit Manager is responsible for implementing all aspects of the DBE program applicable to Transit Services. Implementation of the DBE program is accorded the same priority as compliance with all other legal obligations incurred by the City of DeKalb in its financial assistance agreements with the Department of Transportation.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW OF THE CITY OF DEKALB PUBLIC TRANSIT DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) AND SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

 The City of DeKalb Public Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Plan is open for review and comment.  

To access the current City of DeKalb DBE policy, click here

To access the current City of DeKalb DBE goals, click here 

or email Mike Neuenkirchen at michael.neuenkirchen@cityofdekalb.com.  Transit Staff will be available at DeKalb Transit Office – 1216 Market St, DeKalb, IL 60115 from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, to answer any questions or take comments.