Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Outreach
Oct 18, 2022 07:59AM ● By WNC Business
The N.C. Department of Transportation's Division of Highways in partnership with its Office of Civil Rights started hosting regional outreach events for all 14 highway divisions. If you own a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise — whether a small, woman-owned or minority-owned business — NCDOT wants to work with you.
Hundreds of firms representing all types of industries participated in the first several events held on Saturdays since June 2021. The next round of events are scheduled for October 22, 2022.
NCDOT's Division of Highways advertises and awards numerous contracts each year for all sorts of transportation work. Each project is an opportunity for NCDOT to encourage DBE participation and provide equitable and balanced access for these businesses to compete on contracts.
NCDOT has multiple contract opportunities statewide, including:
- Construction
- Maintenance
- Emergency work
- Mowing
- Traffic control
- Tree service
- Cleaning service
- Litter pickup
- Dead animal removal
It is important to NCDOT to collaborate with DBEs. As such, the department is extending an invitation to all certified firms to do business and learn more about the opportunities available.
Do Business With NCDOT
NCDOT is asking people to RSVP the appropriate highway division contact below if you would like to attend an event near you.
| Division 11 (Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin counties) | Saturday, Oct. 22 10 a.m.-noon | Division 12 Office 1710 E. Marion St. Shelby | |
| Division 12 (Alexander, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell and Lincoln counties) | Saturday, Oct. 22 10 a.m.-noon | Division 12 Office 1710 E. Marion St. Shelby | Greg Brittain (980) 552-4222 |
Division 13 (Buncombe, Burke, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Rutherford and Yancey counties) | Saturday, Oct. 22 10 a.m.-noon | Division 14 Office 253 Webster Road Sylva | Brendan Merithew, P.E.(828) 250-3000 |
| Division 14 (Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Polk, Swain and Transylvania counties) | Saturday, Oct. 22 10 a.m.-noon | Division 14 Office 253 Webster Road Sylva | Wesley Grindstaff (828) 586-2141 |