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The Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA), in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation Regulations at 49 CFR Part 26, has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Goal for Federal Fiscal Year 2019-2021. CATA’s goal for DBE Participation for FFY 2019-2021 shall be 2.9% of funds expended in U.S. Department of Transportation assisted contracts.

The goal and description of the methodology used to determine the goal will be available for inspection for 30 days following the date of publication of this notice during normal business hours (8:00am-4:00pm) at CATA’s Operations Center located at 3 Pond Road, Gloucester, MA 01930.

CATA and the Department of Transportation will accept comments on the goal for 30 days from the date of publication of this notice. Comments may be sent to DBELO, CATA, 3 Pond Road, Gloucester, MA 01930 or to Civil Rights Officer, Federal Transit Administration, Volpe Center, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142

In 2019 CATA held a public meeting (meeting notice here) to discuss the Title VI program update which was adopted.

The Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA), in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation Regulations at 49 CFR Part 26, has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Goal for Federal Fiscal Year 2022-2024.  CATA’s goal for DBE Participation for FFY 2022-2024 shall be 4.31% of funds expended in U.S. Department of Transportation assisted contracts.

The goal and description of the methodology used to determine the goal will be available for inspection for 30 days following the date of publication of this notice during normal business hours (8:00am-4:00pm) at CATA’s Operations Center located at 3 Pond Road, Gloucester, MA 01930.

CATA and the Department of Transportation will accept comments on the goal for 30 days from the date of publication of this notice.  Comments may be sent to DBELO, CATA, 3 Pond Road, Gloucester, MA 01930 or to Civil Rights Officer, Federal Transit Administration, Volpe Center, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142.

Date Posted  5/21/2021

In 2022 CATA held a public meeting to discuss the Title VI program update which was adopted.

The Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA), in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation Regulations at 49 CFR Part 26, has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Goal for Federal Fiscal Year 2025-2027.  CATA’s goal for DBE Participation for FFY 2025-2027 shall be 4.75% of funds expended in U.S. Department of Transportation-assisted contracts.

The goal and description of the methodology used to determine the goal will be available for inspection for 30 days following the date of publication of this notice during normal business hours (8:00 am-4:00 pm) at CATA’s Operations Center located at 3 Pond Road, Gloucester, MA 01930.

CATA and the Department of Transportation will accept comments on the goal for 30 days from the date of publication of this notice.  Comments may be sent to DBELO, CATA, 3 Pond Road, Gloucester, MA 01930, or to the Civil Rights Officer, Federal Transit Administration, Volpe Center, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142.

Date Posted  5/3/2024

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal Methodology FFY2025-FFY2027