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This episode breaks down the Department of Transportation’s interim final rule affecting disadvantaged business enterprises, or DBEs, with a focus on what changed, what still matters, and what owners should do next. James McKittrick and Julian Haffner explain how the new framework shifts from presumptions of race or gender-based disadvantage to a more documentation heavy, individualized review.

In this episode, they cover the updated qualification standard, how economic disadvantage is now evaluated, and the ownership and control issues that still drive certification decisions. They also share practical steps DBE owners can take immediately to strengthen their position under the new rules.

This episode of the Gordon Feinblatt Podcast, along with all of our previous episodes, can be listened to on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio.