Metropolitan Council hears DBE re-evaluation update as staff target July 8 cutoff to restore program functions
Council staff told members the U.S. DOT interim final rule forced re-evaluation of all DBE firms, pausing some procurements; the Metropolitan Council and its Minnesota Unified Certification Program partners have processed hundreds of re-evaluations and set a July 8 goal to clear the priority window and resume DBE program activity.
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Council members on June 10 were briefed on the Metropolitan Council's progress re-evaluating disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) certifications after a U.S. Department of Transportation interim final rule required firms certified before October 2025 to re-establish eligibility.
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