GDOT releases, seeks comment on 2012 DBE disparity study
Published on 05/02/2012
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has released a preliminary copy of its 2012 Disparity Study, which evaluates the effectiveness of the agency's disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) program.
The department's last disparity study was completed in 2005.
The study found that when GDOT does not establish DBE or minority- and women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) goals on its contracts, these businesses only obtain a small percentage of the department's contracts. From 2009 to June 2011, DBEs received 3.6% of GDOT contract dollars while M/WBEs received 5.5% of GDOT contract dollars.
Despite the low figures regarding DBE and M/WBE participation on GDOT contracts, the department is considering establishing a 15% overall DBE participation goal for the next three years.
To read the entire report, CLICK HERE.
GDOT is currently soliciting public comments on the study and its conclusions. Feedback can be provided by completing the Public Comment Form or by sending an email to disparitystudy@dot.ga.gov.
GDOT is also holding three public comment forums across the states, the details of which are listed below.
Public Comment Meetings
May 22, 2012
10 a.m. ? 12 p.m.
Georgia DOT
600 West Peachtree St, NW ? 4th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30308
May 23
10 a.m. ? 12 p.m.
Georgia DOT - Thomaston District Office
115 Transportation Blvd ? Auditorium A
Thomaston, GA 30286
May 24
10 a.m. ? 12 p.m.
Chatham County/Savannah Metropolitan Commission
110 East State Street
Savannah, GA 31412
