The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program was created to provide a level playing field for small, minority- and women-owned companies wanting to do business with agencies receiving federal funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Tyler Pounds Regional Airport Goal Period: October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024

DOT-assisted contract: DBE GOAL: 4.6

Businesses interested in becoming certified as a DBE must complete and submit an application through the Texas Unified Certification Program (TUCP) to the appropriate certifying agency in Texas.

• FAA DBE Program
• TXDOT DBE Program
• Texas Unified Certification Program