Supporting Equity in Federal Contracts: Effective DBE Program Practices in Design-Build
Recorded On: 08/04/2022
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The FHWA Office of Civil Rights has researched market-ready best practices of the DBE Program in the context of a design-build project and compiled findings in a handbook, “DBE Program Administration and Oversight on Projects with Alternative Contracting Methods.” This presentation will share practices from the handbook to assure efficient, effective and equitable integration of the DBE program in design-build contracting from project conception to completion.
Christine Thorkildsen, BS, CEE
Federal Highway Administration
Christine has worked for the Federal Highway Administration for over 30 years on transportation initiatives in the areas of highway and bridge design, construction, research, safety, and Civil Rights. She currently works for FHWA’s Headquarters Office of Civil Rights with the “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Contractor Compliance Team” focusing on national initiatives to support the DBE program in the delivery of projects with alternative contracting and financing. Christine’s degree is in Civil and Environmental Engineering, she resides in Albany NY and is an avid CrossFitter.