Title

"Feature Story" piece on the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, wh

Authors

Aimee L. Curl

Source

Maine Times

Date

10-12-2000

Pages

16-17

Abstract

"Feature Story" piece on the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, which began during the Nixon administration as a mandate that all state highway and bridge construction jobs include a specified percentage of minority-owned firms as sub-contractors. Originally DBE required 4 percent women and 6 percent minorities. Today a combined 7 percent requirement is an "aspirational" goal. Penny Plourde, coordinator of civil rights for the Maine Department of Transportation, said there are legitimate reasons why a prime contractor might not be able to fulfill the goal, depending on the location and size of the job. But 7 percent is an estimation of the current combined DBE capabilities in Maine

Subjects

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program

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