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Bureau of Small Business Enterprises
The Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Bureau of Small Business Enterprises, under the purview of the Office of Business and Workforce Diversity, supports a diverse workforce and business community by ensuring equity and inclusion within our projects and programs.
The Bureau of Small Business Enterprises champions an environment where diverse individuals contribute to the shared success of our state and our neighborhoods by focusing on three key pillars: diverse vendors, thriving businesses and an empowered workforce.
We believe IDOT’s vendor network should reflect the diverse communities we serve. We have programs designated to certify minority- and woman-owned businesses and other eligible firms specializing in Construction and Professional Services, so that they can bid on our work.
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Our resources equip small and diverse businesses to build new capabilities, efficient operations, and lasting partnerships.
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We actively confront inequity by removing barriers and providing diverse individuals with career training and resources to build a foundation for success.
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In accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations 26.45, the Illinois Department of Transportation will submit its triennial Overall DBE Goal-Setting Methodology to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The methodology calls for an overall DBE goal of 20.2 percent for federal fiscal years 2026-2028. IDOT expects to meet 17.9% of this goal through race-conscious means and 2.3% of this goal through race-neutral means.
The Overall DBE Goal-Setting Methodology Report is included for public inspection below and public comments are welcome.
FAA GOAL DOCUMENT AND METHODOLOGY – FFY 2026-2028 FINAL
Public comments pertaining to this goal recommendation can be emailed to DOT.DBEPublicComment@illinois.gov no later than close of business on Friday, August 1, 2025. IDOT will also host two Public Information Hearings via Webex to discuss the goal setting methodology and allow attendees to comment on it.
The first public meeting will be held via Webex on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from 9:00am-10:30am. To join this meeting, the link is:
https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m0db4146dd4ee4113a6dba11dd33da088
From a mobile device, the number and access code to the July 22 meeting are:
(312) 535-8110, code # 2865 372 6745
The second public meeting will be held via Webex on Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 3:30pm-5:00pm. To join this meeting, the link is:
https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m70c66a0fb2df3a918019d72d72ac68f6
From a mobile device, the number and access code to the July 24 meeting are:
(312) 535-8110, code # 2861 154 6209
