The Puget Sound Regional Council (Regional Council) has established a new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program goal in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 26.

The Regional Council has established an overall goal of 11.52% of the Federal financial assistance it will receive. The Regional Council estimates it will meet this entire goal through 100% race neutral means.

Download the program and rationale used in developing the goal, or review it at the Regional Council, 1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104.

The program and rationale will be available for review for 30 days following the date of publication (June 9, 2008). The Regional Council will accept comments on the program and rationale for 45 days following the date of publication. Comments should be sent to Diana Lauderbach, Puget Sound Regional Council, 1011 Western Ave, Suite 500, Seattle WA 98104, or dlauderbach@psrc.org.