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Title 49TransportationPart / Section
Subtitle AOffice of the Secretary of Transportation1 – 99
Part 26Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Programs26.1 – 26.111
Subpart AGeneral26.1 – 26.15
§ 26.1What are the objectives of this part?
§ 26.3To whom does this part apply?
§ 26.5Definitions.
§ 26.7What discriminatory actions are forbidden?
§ 26.9How does the Department issue guidance and interpretations under this part?
§ 26.11What records do recipients keep and report?
§ 26.13What assurances must recipients and contractors make?
§ 26.15How can recipients apply for exemptions or waivers?
Subpart BAdministrative Requirements for DBE Programs for Federally Assisted Contracting26.21 – 26.39
Subpart CGoals, Good Faith Efforts, and Counting26.41 – 26.55
Subpart DCertification Standards26.61 – 26.73
Subpart ECertification Procedures26.81 – 26.91
Subpart FCompliance and Enforcement26.101 – 26.111
§ 26.101What compliance procedures apply to recipients?
§ 26.103What enforcement actions apply in FHWA and FTA programs?
§ 26.105What enforcement actions apply in FAA programs?
§ 26.107What enforcement actions apply to firms participating in the DBE program?
§ 26.109What are the rules governing information, confidentiality, cooperation, and intimidation or retaliation?
§ 26.111DBE reevaluation process.
Appendix A to Part 26
Guidance Concerning Good Faith Efforts
Appendix B to Part 26 [Reserved]
Appendix C to Part 26
DBE Business Development Program Guidelines
Appendix D to Part 26
Mentor-Protégé Program Guidelines