AMES, Iowa – July 15, 2025 – In accordance with requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation as set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 26, as amended, the Iowa Department of Transportation hereby notifies the public that it is recommending the following Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for applicable Federal Transit Administration (FTA)-assisted professional services, construction, and procurement contracts during Federal Fiscal Years 2026-2028 beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2028. The overall DBE goal for this period is 0.85 percent, all of which is proposed to be met using race neutral methods.
To review and/or comment on this recommended goal, please write to Kristin Haar, Public Transit Director, Iowa DOT, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010, or email at kristin.haar@iowadot.us. Written comments about this goal must be received by 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2025.