Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program FFY 20212023 DBE Goal - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

KH1 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program FFY 2021‐2023 DBE Goal July 7, 2020 Kitsap Transit Board Meeting

Slide 1 KH1 Capitalized "M" and modified font size Kelly Houck, 6/19/2020

KH4 DBE Program It is the policy of Kitsap Transit to ensure that DBE’s have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT assisted contracts. • To ensure nondiscrimination • To create a level playing field on which DBE’s can compete fairly • To ensure that the DBE Program complies with applicable laws • To ensure eligibility standards and firms fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 • To help remove barriers to the participation of DBE’s • To assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the market place outside the DBE Program.

Slide 2 KH4 DUPLICATED SLIDE 2 OPITION - Reduced the words Kelly Houck, 6/19/2020

DBE Goal Setting • DBE goals are set for three federal fiscal years. KH3 – Current goal is 2.93%, this process determines new three year goal. – DBE goals apply to federally funding contracting opportunities only. – DBE goals do not include contracts for transit vehicle manufacturing. • KT DBE goal represents the availability of ready, willing and able DBE’s on projected federally funded contracting opportunities.

Slide 3 KH3 What process? Assuming you are referring to the DBE Goal setting process. Methodology is on the next slide. Modified spacing and font size Kelly Houck, 6/19/2020

KH5 DBE Goal Setting Methodology • Methodology is prescribed by federal regulations • Collect data on anticipated contracts for the next three fiscal years • Identify the available DBE’s to perform the work • Determine Base Figure • Adjust Base Figure based on public comments and past participation

Slide 4 KH5 Reduced font size Can you add a picture or methodology image? Kelly Houck, 6/19/2020

Next Steps • Proposed – A 2.92% DBE Goal for Federal Fiscal Years 2021‐2023 • Public Comment – DBE Goal for FFY 2021‐2023 has been posted to the public for comments • Board Approval – DBE Goal for FFY 2021‐2023 is presented to the Board for approval The finalized DBE Goal will be submitted to the FTA in late July 2020

Questions? Jeff Davidson Grants and Compliance Coordinator DBE Liaison Officer phone: (360) 824‐4941 email: jeffda@kitsaptransit.com