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DBE Policy Statement

Pace is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in the conduct of its business, including the procurement of goods and services. Pace recognizes its responsibilities to the communities in which it operates and to the society it serves and reaffirms that commitment through adoption of this Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ("DBE") Policy Statement. Pace has established a DBE Program in accordance with the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation ("DOT"), 49 CFR Part 26. The DBE Program applies to all DOT-assisted projects.

Pace's policy is to encourage disadvantaged business enterprises, including both minority-owned and women-owned businesses, to fully participate in Pace's procurement process. The DBE Program goals are as follows:

To create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly and participate fully in the performance of all DOT-assisted contracts and subcontracts;
To help remove barriers in the participation of DBEs in DOT-assisted contracts and subcontracts;
To ensure nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts and subcontracts;
To ensure that the DBE Program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable laws;
To assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the marketplace outside the DBE Program; and
To ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBEs.

The responsibility for carrying out Pace's commitment to this program is delegated by the Pace Board of Directors to the Executive Director. The Executive Director relies upon the assistance of the DBE Liaison Officer and staff in the day-to-day implementation of this Program. However, all Department Managers, Division Managers Section Managers, and other employees share in the responsibility for making Pace's DBE Program a success. Implementation of the DBE Program is accorded the same priority as compliance with all other legal obligations incurred by Pace in its financial assistance agreements.

Copies of this policy statement shall be circulated to the Pace Board of Directors and Pace employees, posted in locations visible to the general public visiting Pace, and distributed to the DBE and non-DBE business communities that perform work for Pace.