Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Office of Public AffairsFor Immediate Release
July 1, 2008Media contact: Chuck Wolfe
Chuck.Wolfe@ky.gov
David Devers
David.Devers@ky.gov
502-564-3419KYTC outlines goals for ensuring disadvantaged businesses represented fairly in cabinet’s contract work
Public review sought for planFRANKFORT, Ky. (July 1, 2008) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking public feedback on proposed goals for increasing the involvement of disadvantaged businesses in cabinet projects. The goals, along with methodology for meeting the goals, are available online at http://transportation.ky.gov/OBOD/.
The KYTC Office for Civil Rights and Small Business Development, which oversees the cabinet’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, hosted public forums June 3-10 in each of the cabinet’s 12 districts to explain the proposed goals and how they were established.
“The forums gave the public an opportunity to participate in a dialogue about how we ensure disadvantaged businesses are represented fairly when cabinet projects are awarded,” said Transportation Secretary Joe Prather. “Decisions regarding our disadvantaged business program have a broad effect, and our staff attempts to clarify everything about the process through public meetings and these proposed goals.”
The goals and methodology will be available for viewing on the cabinet’s Website and in the Office for Civil Rights and Small Business Development until July 25. Written comments, accepted for 15 days afterward, may be submitted to:
Melvin Bynes
Office for Civil Rights and Small Business Development
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40622Additional information is available by calling 1-800-928-3079, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT.
The KYTC Office for Civil Rights and Small Business Development is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, a diverse workforce and the promotion of equitable business opportunities throughout Kentucky.
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