USDOT's Interim Final Rule for the DBE/ACDBE Programs and the 2024 Overhaul of DBE Certification Rules
McDonald Hopkins' Michelle Kantor will be leading the "USDOT's Interim Final Rule for the DBE/ACDBE Programs and 2024 Overhaul of the DBE Certification Rules" webinar presented by Great Lakes Women's Business Council.
Get Ready to Navigate the Biggest DBE Rule Change in Years!
This webinar will equip you to confidently guide clients through:
• USDOT’s new Interim Final Rule—effective October 3, 2025
• USDOT’s additional guidance—issued October 24, 2025
In this focused briefing, you’ll unpack the Interim Final Rule (IFR) and its key certification changes, including the end of the presumption of disadvantage. Learn how May 2024 rule updates affect UCPs as they reevaluate, recertify, or decertify firms, and gain strategies for documenting eligibility, conducting DBE reevaluations, and building strong individualized narratives. This interactive session offers practical compliance guidance and real-world insights to help protect DBE certifications amid shifting regulations.
Michelle will also provide guidance on the sweeping May 2024 changes. She will address critical compliance areas—ownership, control, capital contributions and investments, gifts, suspensions, and related policies—so you understand what has changed, what remains, and what now requires a different approach. This is an action‑packed, interactive session, and questions are encouraged.
