Fayetteville Today

The Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) will host a consultation meeting to discuss the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal on July 29, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the second floor of the FAST Transit Center at 505 Franklin Street, Fayetteville.

FAST is requesting input from area stakeholders about upcoming Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funded projects for Federal Fiscal Years 2025-2027. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) DBE program ensures nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts in the Department’s highway, transit, and airport financial assistance programs and seeks to create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts.

“We all have a voice on how these funds are spent,” said Tyffany L. Neal, Transit Director. “I strongly encourage anyone interested in learning more about all the tools and methods we use to improve transit in Fayetteville to attend, either in person or virtually. It is an opportunity for potential Prime, Sub, DBE/MBE or non-DBE/MBE, or affiliated association representatives, to provide meaningful input into the overall goal-setting process.”

Anyone unable to attend the discussion in person can participate from their home or office through Microsoft Teams:

Microsoft Teams Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/FASTDBE

Meeting ID: 237 675 121

Passcode: zHargv

In compliance with Federal Regulations, 49 CFR §26.45, FAST is seeking public participation on its triannual goal-setting process from minority, women, general contractor groups, community organizations, and other officials with information concerning the availability of disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged businesses, the effects of discrimination on opportunities for DBEs, and efforts to establish a level playing field for the participation of DBEs.

Individuals who require reasonable accommodation to attend the meeting, view materials or provide comments are asked to contact Shaqwana Portalis via e-mail at shaqwanaportalis@fayettevillenc.gov or by phone at (910) 433-1692 no later than July 24.

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