Major Events regarding the DBE Program

1. Major Events regarding the DBE Program 2009 National DBE Conference FAA Office of Civil Rights“We are who we serve”

2. Timeline of Events Major events that shaped the development of the DBE program

3. Major Legislative Events • 1964 – Title VI of Civil Rights Act • 1971 – Nixon encourages use of MBEs • 1975 – FHWA develops MBE Program • 1977 – PWEA – 10% of funds to MBEs • 1978 – Carter triples MBE participation • 1979 – Carter adopts WBE program

4. Major Legislative Events, cont’d • 1980 – 49 CFR Part 23 • 1982 -- STAA 10% of funds to DBEs • 1985 – COBRA – penalties for DBE misrepresentation • 1987 – STURAA – adds women, size standards, certification criteria • 1991 – ISTEA – 10% of DOT funds to DBEs

5. Major Legislative Events, cont’d • 1995 – Adarand v. Pena • 1997 – TEA-21 – 10% of DOT funds to DBEs • 1999 – 49 CFR Part 26 • 2005 – SAFETEA-LU • 2005 – Western States Paving v. Washington State DOT • 2007 – Northern Contracting, Inc. v. State of Illinois