Good Faith Effort (GFE) | DBE 101 Training for WSDOT & Local Agencies

Good Faith Effort (GFE) | DBE 101 Training for WSDOT & Local Agencies

WSDOT’s 2025 Office of Equity and Civil Rights Annual Training

By Washington State Department of Transportation

Date and time

Tuesday, April 8 · 10am - 12pm PDT

Location

Online

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Anyone whose internal work involves Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), this training is for YOU!

Spend time learning about the processes and regulations that guide the work in serving WSDOT's underutilized DBE firms.

TOPIC:

Good Faith Effort (GFE)

Join us in covering the questions being asked during WSDOT's review of Good Faith Efforts. After this training, you will understand:

  • The rules that govern
  • Pre and Post Award Good Faith Efforts
  • Documentation
  • Alternative Project Delivery Methods
  • Avoiding Bias

Learn proactive and responsive strategies to support this constant process.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information: This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing the Office of Equity and Civil Rights at wsdotada@wsdot.wa.gov or by calling toll free, 855-362-4ADA(4232). Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request by calling the Washington State Relay at 711. Title VI Notice to Public: It is the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its federally funded programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated may file a complaint with WSDOT’s Office of Equity and Civil Rights (OECR). For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact OECR’s Title VI Coordinator at (360) 705-7090.