Archive for July, 2011
FHWA Procurement, Management, and Administration Questions & Answers
The Federal Highway Administration recently released Questions & Answers on Procurement, Management and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Services.
VII. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Considerations
- Are contracting agencies required to give consideration to DBE consulting engineering firms in the procurement of engineering and design related services?
- Under competitive negotiation/qualifications based selection (Brooks Act) procurement procedures, maya contracting agency consider the use/participation of DBEs as an evaluation criterion in the selection of the most highly qualified consulting firm/team?
- May a contracting agency set goals for DBE participation on engineering and design related services contracts?
- May a contracting agency advertise or solicit engineering and design related services with set-asides exclusive for DBE consulting firms?
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