The MDT Office of Civil Rights encourages and supports small business participation in transportation contracts through the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. While both programs have similar certification and eligibility requirements, the DBE Program focuses on participation of businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
DBE/ACDBE & SBE Certification
Eligibility criteria, application forms, report changes, program benefits
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Program Info
Program Plan, Disparity Study, Goal Methodology, links to other resources
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Upcoming Events
| What | When | Where | Who | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Headwaters Tech Hub Summit | September 9 - 11, 2026 | 32 Campus Drive Missoula MT |
University of Montana | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-headwaters-tech-hub-summit-tickets-1989921878907 |
| DBE 101 Training | September 10, 2026; 8:00am to 4:30pm with Lunch provided | Joseph McDonald Health & Education Center (Salish Kootenai College) | CSKT Indian Preference Office & MDT DBE Program | https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/yJ43c8D7vx %5bforms.cloud.microsoft%5d |
| Boost Your Business: Getting Ready for the Bank | September 17, 2026; 8:30am | Great Falls Associations of Realtors Great Falls |
Great Falls SBDC | https://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6187 |
| Montana Economic Developers Association Fall Conference | September 22-24, 2026 | Richland Conty Fair & Rodeo 2118 W Holly St. Sidney |
MEDA | https://medamembers.org/events/ |
| PRSA Montana Ignite Conference | September 30 - October 2, 2026 | Montana Heritage Center Helena |
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) | https://www.prsamontana.com/events/ignite2026#:~:text=bit.ly/PRSAMTIgnite2026 |