May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Click here to read the proclamation. 

 

 

NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Blackmon Roberts Group conducting information conference for DBEs

USDOT announces changes to facilitate interstate reciprocity for DBE firms

Construction Management Development Program and Bond Guarantee Program offering classes statewide

On-the-Job Training Supportive Services (OJT/SOW) funding

BDI receives Federal Transit Administration and Federal Highway Administration Approval

Economic Stimulus information

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The  Blackmon Roberts Group, Inc. will be conducting a DBE Informational Conference in Tallahassee, FL April 19, 2012. Please click to view here.

 

The new rule allows a firm certified in its "home state", where its principal place of business is located, to present its certification application package to State B. State B will then have 60 days to determine whether it has specific objections to the firm's eligibility and to communicate those objections with particularity to the firm. To review a copy of the entire rule click here http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/pdf/2011-1531.pdf

 

The Construction Management Development Program and Bond Guarantee Program (CMDP-BGP) is offering classroom instruction for the 2012-13 Program year. These classes are to assist the business owner and/or officers perform successfully on FDOT contracts. Please click on the links below to view the flyer.

Tallahassee Jacksonville Miami

 

The Department submitted a proposal to the Federal Highway Administration in the amount of $150,000 for On-the-Job Training Supportive Services (OJT/SOW) funding.   If funded, the Department will use this funding in support of the Construction Career Day and Job Fair events that are held throughout the state.  For more information on OJT/SOW funding, please review the FFY 2012 Instructions and Guidelines document.

 

The Business Development Initiative (BDI) has received Small Business Element Approval from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Please click on the links below for the approval letter and memorandum.

LETTER
MEMORANDUM

 

FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS INFORMATION MEETINGS
(as of 4/22/09)

For more information on the Economic Stimulus informational meetings held in each District please visit The Equal Opportunity Office Economic Stimulus page.