Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

LYNX strives to make it a priority to include minority- and women-owned businesses when seeking goods and services to run their daily operation. As a recipient of federal transit funds, LYNX cannot (and does not) discriminate against any firm based on race, color, sex or national origin. A detailed description of our DBE program is available for review upon request.

DBE POLICY

The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority, d.b.a. LYNX, has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26. As a recipient of Federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation and as a condition of receiving this assistance, LYNX has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26.

It is the policy of LYNX to ensure that DBEs as defined in part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT–assisted contracts. It is also our policy:

1. To ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT – assisted contracts;
2. To create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts;
3. To ensure that the DBE Program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law;
4. To ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBEs;
5. To help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in DOT assisted contracts;
6. To assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the market place outside the DBE Program.

Desna Hunte has been delegated as the DBE Liaison Officer. In that capacity, the DBE/EEO Officer is responsible for implementing all aspects of the DBE program. Implementation of the DBE program is accorded the same priority as compliance with all other legal obligations incurred by the LYNX in its financial assistance agreements with the Department of Transportation. You may contact her at:

Desna Hunte, Manager of Compliance
455 N. Garland Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 254-6117

dhunte@golynx.com

LYNX has disseminated this policy statement to the LYNX Board of Directors and all of the components of our organization. We have distributed this statement to DBE and non-DBE business communities that perform work for us on DOT-assisted contracts.

Edward L. Johnson Interim Chief Executive Officer

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