Common use of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Clause in Contracts

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. The Federal statutory authority for the DBE Program is contained in the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (Public Law 97-424, §105(f)), the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-17, §106(c)), the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, and the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century. New York State has enacted Section 85 of the Highway Law and Section 428 of the Transportation Law. Regulations have been promulgated under 49 CFR 21, 49 CFR 26 and 17 NYCRR 35.