 Join us in welcoming the following new DBE's and welcoming back Tutka to the program!
- K & K Construction Supply, Inc
- Nalaquq, LLC
- Power-Full Effects Unlimited
- R Squared Contracting, Inc
- Tutka
- La Vie Home, Inc
- EJO Ventures, LLC
- Latseen Energy, LLC
- Construction Recruiters America Staffing, Inc
- Words by Malliris
 Websites are a fundamental part of advertising for your company. Ask yourself the following questions about your website:
- Do you have a website?
- When was the last time you updated it?
- Is your website listed on the DBE Directory?
- Does your website clearly state who you are and your scope of work?
Need guidance on what to do with your website? Check out the on demand training hosted by Alaska APEX Accelerator, What Does your Website Say About you?
Happy Browsing!
 To assist new DBE/ACDBEs in familiarizing themselves with the program, its requirements, and to learn more about the Civil Rights Office, we are pleased to announce monthly 'New DBE Orientations.' In collaboration with Alaska APEX Accelerators, these sessions aim to educate new DBE/ACDBEs on the purpose of the Civil Rights Office, compliance requirements, available support services, training opportunities, federal contracting opportunities, and more! Virtual orientations are scheduled to occur on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 11:00 AM via Zoom. Check out our website for more information: https://dot.alaska.gov/cvlrts/dbeorientation.shtml
 The Civil Rights Office would like to send out a HUGE Thank You to all the vendors, volunteers and students who came to our 2024 Alaska Construction Career Day! This was our first year putting on our ACCD event since the pandemic and it was a huge success! We had over 800 students show up and the feedback we received was encouraging. Here at the CRO, we are in the process of panning for our 2025 ACCD event and we will post updates on our ACCD website. We hope you enjoyed the Alaska Construction Career Day as much as we did and we hope to see you next year!
 Did you see us at Juneteenth? The Civil Rights Office attended and spoke to folks during this years Juneteenth event at Delaney Parkstrip.
Our office had a great time talking to folks about the Civil Rights Office, the history of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and how folks can join the DBE program. We hope to see you at next year's event!
 Our office has been contacted by many DBEs today concerning the spam email referenced above. Please delete it. Please do not click on anything! Below are some steps to help prevent phishing.
Rule #1: Stop, Look Think! If you receive a suspicious email, delete it.
Rule #2: Do you Spot a Red Flag? Verify suspicious email with the sender via a different medium (like a phone call or website). Example of red flags on the spam email referenced above are: State of Alaska Department of Transportation logo is blurry, the time (7:07 AM) the email was sent, the verification link expires in 24 hours, etc.
Rule #3: “When in doubt, throw it out." There are many ways the internet criminals will try to scam you, and only one way to stay safe: Stay alert!
If you have any doubts about the sender of an email reach out to us at DOT.CRO.ProjectsDocs@alaska.gov and we can clarify.
 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for 148 projects across the country. Today’s announcement brings the total amount of Biden-Harris Administration RAISE grants to more than $7.2 billion for over 550 projects across the country.
“After decades of underinvestment, the condition of America’s infrastructure is now finally getting better instead of worse – and today we proudly announce our support for 148 more projects in communities of every size across the country,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we’re funding projects across the country to make roads safer, make it easier for people to move around their community, make transportation infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather, and improve supply chains to keep costs down for consumers.”
The competitive and popular RAISE program, which was authorized $1.5 billion a year on top of already appropriated funds thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, supports a diverse slate of communities with projects of local and regional significance. Funding is split equally between urban and rural areas, and a large percentage of grants support regions defined as historically disadvantaged or areas of persistent poverty.
For more information and a list of projects covered by this funding, check out the 'US DOT: Investing in America' article. |
 Titessa - “Hello! My Name is Titessa! It’s like “Tessa” but you put a tie on first. I joined DOT because I really wanted to work outdoors, as well as seek new forms of work outside of my experiences. I am excited to be working in the Civil Rights Office because it is connected to my passions and it connects me with passionate people. I appreciate and recognize the Dena’Ina, who lay the groundwork for this connection. I look forward to building on their legacy with all those who call this land home. I believe that by working together we can create a more stable and sustainable world for life in and beyond Alaska for the next 15,000 years."
Esther - "Hi! My name is Esther, and I am from Anchorage. I graduated from A.J. Dimond High School and am now currently a rising junior as a political science major and a philosophy and business minor at Boston College. I am passionate about learning how our community operates, and how we think, communicate, and interact in relation to legal and social aspects. Interning at the civil rights office, I have enjoyed and found fulfillment in being able to go out into the field to record data in our mission to maintain and uphold ADA compliance in this project. In my free time, I like to hang out with my family as much as I can, go on walks with my dog, and go to the gym. I look forward to being home and working with the State of Alaska through these next few months!"
Chris - "Originally from Palmdale, California I moved to Anchorage, Alaska when I was ten and have been here ever since. I am currently doing a dual major at Oregon State University in Forest- Civil Engineering (forest engineering is building and maintaining infrastructure for natural resource extraction) and spend most of my year there. Outside of that I enjoy lifting weights, hiking, and other outdoor activities. This summer I aim on practicing my backpacking and hiking capabilities so I can do the South Sister in Oregon before my fall semester starts. I’m look forward to working within the DOT CRO to ensure accessibility to pedestrians on our public walking paths. I hope to meet more of you as I am hoping to pursue working within the government after my graduation. Last summer I spent counting fish in Wrangell, Alaska for ADFG and this summer I am collecting data for the DOT and I hope to see what the future brings."
 The Final Rule that went into effect on May 9th 2024, states that the Personal Net Worth (PNW) Cap shall be raised to $2,047,000.00. If you have recently graduated the DBE program due to size constraints you may qualify to reenter the program based on this new rule. For more information, check out the U.S. DOT website at https://www.transportation.gov/DBEFinalRule.
 Check out the newest edition of the 2024 Alaska Transportation Annual Magazine. Transportation Publishing has released the 2024 magazine for Alaska and it has everything from the Biden-Harris Administration funding electric vehicle charging network, to drone technology being tested for avalanche mitigation, to celebrating the Alaska Railroad's 100th birthday! The link to the magazine can be found below in addition to the Transportation Publishing website. Happy reading!
- 2024 Alaska Transportation Annual Magazine
- Transportation Publishing Website
 Calling all ACDBE's! The Civil Rights Office needs your input! By gathering responses to this survey, Alaska DOT&PF aims to identify key barriers and potential solutions to encourage more small women and minority-owned firms in Alaska to apply for ACDBE certification and participate in airport concessions contracts. Let us know what you think by scanning the QR Code above or clicking the following link, we are excited to hear from you!
Link to Survey: https://arcg.is/1uevjC0
 In June 1963, President John Kennedy asked Congress for a comprehensive civil rights bill, induced by massive resistance to desegregation and the murder of Medgar Evers. After Kennedy's assassination in November, President Lyndon Johnson pressed hard, with the support of Roy Wilkins and Clarence Mitchell, to secure the bill's passage the following year. On July 2nd 1964, Congress passed Public Law 88-352 (78 Stat. 241). The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Provisions of this civil rights act forbade discrimination on the basis of sex, as well as, race in hiring, promoting, and firing. The Act prohibited discrimination in public accommodations and federally funded programs. It also strengthened the enforcement of voting rights and the desegregation of schools.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the nation's benchmark civil rights legislation, and it continues to resonate in America. Passage of the Act ended the application of "Jim Crow" laws, which had been upheld by the Supreme Court in the 1896 case Plessy v. Ferguson, in which the Court held that racial segregation purported to be "separate but equal" was constitutional. The Civil Rights Act was eventually expanded by Congress to strengthen enforcement of these fundamental civil rights.
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