Civil Rights Branch
It is the mission of the Office for Civil Rights to ensure adherence to and compliance with ADA, Equal Employment Opportunity, Title VI, and Title VII. The Civil Rights Branch is responsible for ensuring that no person (in the Commonwealth of Kentucky) be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination based on color, religion, race, national origin, or disability under any program administered by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
The Civil Rights Branch also administers the Bridging Opportunities Training Program (BOTP), which provides hands on work experience to graduate and undergraduate students in Kentucky colleges and Universities. This paid internship allows students to work alongside highly skilled KYTC professionals, interact with experts and peers, and expand their professional network. Please visit the Bridging Opportunities Training Program page for more information.
Questions?
Visit the Civil Rights Page
Small Business Development Branch
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program
The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program is a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) program that was established to ensure that firms owned by minorities, women and other socially and economically disadvantaged persons have an equal opportunity to participate in federally assisted projects.
The objectives of the DBE Program are:
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To ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts in the Department's highway, transit, and airport financial assistance programs;
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To create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts;
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To ensure that the Department's DBE program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law;
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To ensure that only firms that fully meet this part's eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBEs;
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To help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in DOT-assisted contracts;
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To promote the use of DBEs in all types of federally-assisted contracts and procurement activities conducted by recipients.
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To assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the marketplace outside the DBE program; and
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To provide appropriate flexibility to recipients of Federal financial assistance in establishing and providing opportunities for DBEs.
Please visit our
Small Business Development page for more information on qualifications of becoming a DBE and how to participate.
Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program
Small businesses are eligible to apply for Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification. To participate in the SBE program, businesses must meet specific size standards, including being a small business, have personal net worth below a certain threshold, and submit a completed application with supporting documents.
For more information on the SBE program and the certification process, please visit the Small Business Development page.
If you have any questions regarding DBE or SBE Certification, you may contact:
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Office for Civil Rights and Small Business Development
200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40622
(502) 564-3601
KYTC.OCRSBD@ky.gov
