Contractor Community – December 20250

• Contractor Community
• December 21, 2025

Interim Final Rule Key Changes The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) significantly revised its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program as of October 3, 2025, eliminating race- and gender-based presumptions and requiring individualized proof of disadvantage. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the key changes introduced by the Interim Final Rule (IFR), the impact on construction projects,