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NTTA previews shift from DMWBE to small‑business program; some directors question DBE inclusion
Summary
NTTA staff outlined plans to transition the board’s business diversity program into a broader small‑business (SBE) program that will include DBE certification for heavy‑highway suppliers; board members asked about certification, outreach and whether DBE inclusion expands program scope.
NTTA staff briefed the board on Sept. 10 about a planned transition of the authority’s business diversity program to a small‑business program that staff says will expand the pool of potential vendors and emphasize capacity building.
Moses Seito, the staff presenter, described a transition plan running through the end of the first quarter of 2026 to give firms time to obtain SBE certification. Seito said the program will retain a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise component (DBE) because many heavy‑highway…
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