- May 06, 2026
DBE IFR Reevaluation: What Certified DBE Firms Need to Know
DBE certification requirements have changed significantly under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Interim Final Rule (IFR). As of October 3, 2025, the DOT has officially removed race and gender as automatic qualifying factors in determining whether a business owner is socially and economically disadvantaged. Currently certified DBE and ACDBE firms are being reevaluated under updated standards that require individualized review...
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