Federal Training

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE)

The City of Seattle administers guidelines and procedures for applicable federal-aid contracts to ensure that certified DBEs have an equitable opportunity to compete for contracts and subcontracts. DBE requirements are incorporated into the general conditions and are monitored by the Contracting Services Division (CSD). These provisions may include DBE goals, affirmative efforts to solicit DBE firms for subcontracting opportunities, outreach requirements, monitoring and reporting. The City's DBE goal is set every August..

City of Seattle DBE Plan

The City of Seattle hereby gives notice pursuant to 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26, issued by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), that the City of Seattle will adopt an Overall Race-Neutral DBE Goal of 11% for 2009-2010 for its US DOT Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funded projects.

DBE Program

• 2009-2010 DBE Program
• 2009-2010 DBE Goal Methodology

Required Contract Documentation

• WSDOT DBE Participation Quarterly Report (PDF)
• WSDOT DBE Submittal Information Packet

Related Provisions

• 49 CFR Part 26 DBE Participation   
• WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines Manual Ch. 26: DBE (PDF)

Related Resources

• WSDOT Office of Equal Opportunity
• WSDOT DWMBE Program
• Office of Minority & Women's Business Enterprises  (for certification)

Federal Training

CSD monitors training requirements on federally funded projects. Through this program, contractors assist in locating, qualifying and increasing the skills of minority and women employees and applicants for employment through training and promotion. The administering department establishes a training goal in accordance with federal requirements. The contractor is compensated for fulfilling the training goals for the project.

The training commitment is not intended and shall not be used to discriminate against any application for training, whether a minority group or not. However, upgrading minorities and women toward journeyman status is the primary objective. The contractor must make every effort to enroll minority trainees and women to the extent that such persons are available within a reasonable area of recruitment.

Required Contract Documentation

• Training Program (Form #272-049)
• Apprentice/Trainee Approval Request (Form #272-050)

Related Provisions

• WAC 296-05-303 - State Apprenticeship and Training Council
• RCW 49.04 Apprenticeship

Related Resources

• Apprenticeship Opportunities Project (AOP)
• WSDOT OJT Supportive Services
• Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
• Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Apprenticeship Section

Prevailing Wages

The City monitors all prevailing wage requirements on federally funded projects. 

Please visit the Prevailing Wage Requirements Web site for more information.

Contact Us
For questions about Federal Training requirements, contact CSD and ask to speak to the Contract Analyst assigned to your project.

• E-mail: ContractingServices@seattle.gov
• Phone: (206) 684-0430 

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