About DART: Business Opportunities

 Current Procurements
 DBE Policy and Program

Thank you for your interest in doing business with DART. This section highlights active DART procurements and provides information on DART's DBE Policy and Program. We encourage you to visit us often for upcoming business opportunities.

Current Procurements
A variety of products and services are needed to ensure the DART provides safe, dependable and cost effective public transportation. DART strides to obtain the best buy in terms of cost, quality, schedule and safety from its business partners. Please see below for DART's current solicitations and contact award information. If you need assistance or require more information, please contact DART's purchasing department at 283-8146.

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DBE Policy and Program
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) is committed to ensuring that all persons have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DART contracts, helping to increase the number of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms and encouraging the participation of DBE firms in prime contracting and subcontracting opportunities. It is therefore the policy of the DART that DBE's shall have fair opportunity to compete for and participate on DART contracts and subcontracts, pursuant to U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) regulation 49 CFR Part 26.

To become certified as DBE, a business must meet the eligibility standards established by the USDOT regulation 49 CFR Part 26. The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) certifies businesses as DBE for the state of Iowa. For certification applications or additional information about the certification process, please contract the Iowa DOT's Office of Contracts, EEO Section, at 515-239-1422, email at DOT.Contracts@dot.state.ia.us or visit www.dot.state.ia.us/contracts/contracts_eeoaa.htm

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