Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is excited to invite business owners and other stakeholders to participate in a Public Comment Session on its proposed Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Triennial Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2026-28.

BART has retained BBC Research & Consulting (BBC) to conduct a disparity study to assess outcomes for POC- and woman-owned businesses in BART's FTA-funded contracting and procurement. BART is using information from the disparity study to set its FFY 2026-28 DBE Goal, and invites you to participate in one (1) of four (4) public comment sessions where you will be able to learn more about the study and comment on the proposed goal.

Please visit the disparity study website at www.bart.gov/about/business/ocr/study, e-mail BARTDisparity@bbcresearch.com, or see the attached flyer for more information.