DBE - Disadvantage Business Enterprise Program (Federal)
As a recipient of Federal funding from the US-Department of Transportation, the City of Charlotte/ Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is required to administer a Disadvantaged Business (DBE) Program. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, as described in CFR 49 Part 26, offers certified DBEs equal opportunity to compete for Federally-funded contracts. DBE POLICY STATEMENT (PDF) FREE PDF Reader from Adobe.com.
SBE - Small Business Enterprise Program (Local)
As a recipient of local revenue, the City of Charlotte/ Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) seeks to enhance competition in City contracting and promote economic growth and development in the Charlotte Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) by fostering the inclusion of locally based city certified small business enterprises.
See Small Business Development Page.
The CATS DBE/SBE Programs:
Certified DBEs/SBEs are provided increased notification of contracting opportunities
Perform periodic monitoring & reporting of all Federally-and Locally funded CATS projects.
DBE certified vendors are listed in the North Carolina DOT DBE Directory. SBE vendor lists appear on the www.charmeck.org Find A Vendor page.
