Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. part 26, that West Virginia University Research Corporation and West Virginia University have established an overall program goal of 2.34% for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in contract opportunities resulting from projects funded in whole or in part by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for federal fiscal years 2025-2027. This goal can be met through a race neutral method. It is the policy of the West Virginia University Research Corporation and West Virginia University to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises shall have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT/FTA assisted contracts A description of how this goal was determined and a copy of the DBE Methodology is available below.

Public comments on this goal will be accepted for thirty (30) days from the date of this notice.

Please reach out to Procurement, Contracting and Payment Services at pcps@mail.wvu.edu or call 304-293-5711 for public comment.