Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Policy

It is the policy of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts for COG, and specifically those financed in whole or in part with Federal funds under grants, contracts or cooperative agreements. COG's policy is to seek out and include DBEs in the procurement process for all goods and services to the maximum practicable extent. Accordingly, COG encourages DBEs to compete for COG contracts and subcontracts, and encourages joint ventures between DBE and non-DBE firms who compete for COG contracts and subcontracts.

Please see the DBE Program Policy for more details.