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Civil Rights Office - Small Business Development Program

Deborah Luter, Director
Phone: (615) 741-3681

A message from the Small Business Development Program Director....
The Tennessee Department of Transportation Small Business Development Program's primary goal is to increase the number of minority and female businesses in the highway and bridge construction industry. We are available to provide quality technical assistance, resources, guidance, and any other information in regards to the Small Business Development Program. Please do not hesitate to call our office for further assistance.

Deborah Luter, Program Director

Mission Statement
The Mission of the Small Business Development Program is to assist and encourage business opportunities for Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) participating in the highway construction and transportation industry.


DBE Certification & Renewal


TDOT DBE News/Services/Newsletters

Small Business Contracting Opportunities


Prequalification Forms

Construction shot
DBEs undertake a wide scope of work on TDOT
projects and are in constant demand
meeting federal highway goals.

The CRO Logo

DBE Goals and Goal Setting Information


DBE Guidelines and Construction Office Forms


TDOT DBE Program Presentations