26.1—What are the objectives of this part?
This part seeks to achieve several objectives:
(a)
To ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts in the Department's highway, transit, and airport financial assistance programs;
(c)
To ensure that the Department's DBE program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law;
(d)
To ensure that only firms that fully meet this part's eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBEs;
(f)
To assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the marketplace outside the DBE program; and
(g)
To provide appropriate flexibility to recipients of Federal financial assistance in establishing and providing opportunities for DBEs.