For Immediate Release:
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (Alaska DOT&PF), Civil Rights Office (CRO), announces the completion of Reevaluation Review as part of the recertification process for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) firms that submitted* the required documentation under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Interim Final Rule (IFR), which has since been finalized.
Issued on October 3, 2025, the IFR amended the DBE and ACDBE program regulations under 49 CFR Part 23 and Part 26 (Docket No. DOT-OST-2025-0897, RIN 2105-AF33), requiring affected firms to undergo individualized reevaluations and submit documentation demonstrating social and economic disadvantage. On September 25, 2026, USDOT issued a Final Rule (Docket No. DOT-OST-2025-0897, RIN 2105-AF33), further amending the regulations and establishing the updated framework for individualized eligibility determinations and continued program implementation.
The CRO has completed reevaluation review process for all firms that submitted* the required documentation and continues to address outstanding reevaluations in accordance with the Final Rule. Our office appreciates the cooperation of firms throughout this process and remains committed to administering the DBE/ACDBE programs in accordance with applicable federal regulations.
*Firms with outstanding reevaluation requirements should respond promptly to CRO communications and submit all required documentation by the applicable deadlines.
For more information, overview, timeline and next steps, review the DBE/ACDBE Reevaluation page!
The DOT&PF operates Federal Programs without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Full Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy: dot.alaska.gov/tvi_statement.shtml. To file a complaint go to: dot.alaska.gov/cvlrts/titlevi.shtml
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