Socioeconomic Programs Status Page Three as utilization tracking, payment verification, and goal attainment reporting—are temporarily constrained until recertification is complete. • Clear communication with contractors and the small business community is necessary to ensure awareness of the new requirements and timelines. • Established compliance metrics have been disrupted. DBE monitoring traditionally relies on certification at award, commitments at contract execution, and ongoing payment tracking. The IFR alters the eligibility baseline mid-cycle, limiting the agency’s ability to validate DBE commitments and produce defensible quantitative compliance reports during the transition. Pre-IFR Contract Activity: Prior to the effective date of the IFR, MDTA established and reported DBE goals for its federally funded projects in accordance with then-applicable guidance. These projects include the Francis Scott Key Bridge (FSK) Progressive Design/Build Phases 1 and 2, I-95 at Belvidere Road Interchange, Nice- Middleton Bridge Campus Improvements, Planning, Engineering, Construction, and Program Support Services for FSK Bridge Reconstruction, various Construction Management and Inspection Services for FSK Bridge Reconstruction, and Comprehensive Project Planning and Miscellaneous Consultant Services. This report captures DBE goals and payments for the referenced contracts through Quarter 1 of fiscal year 2026, covering activity from Notice to Proceed (NTP) through September 30, 2025. The FSK Bridge Progressive Design/Build Phase 1 contract was executed on September 16, 2024. Phase 2 commenced on or about June 16, 2025. CRFP monitored the federally funded contracts for the Nice-Middleton Bridge Project to ensure compliance with nondiscrimination and affirmative action requirements. Responsibilities included oversight of DBE Program, Contractor Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Workforce Affirmative Action plans, On-the-Job Training (OJT) programs, and Contractor Labor Compliance. CRFP also provided management and oversight of the third-party civil rights compliance monitors assigned by the General Engineering Consultant (GEC). DBE Utilization Reporting Table 1 summarizes total DBE payments by contract for the Nice-Middleton Bridge Campus Improvements, I-95 Interchange at Belvidere Road, FSK Progressive Design/Build Phase 1 and 2, and related Architectural and Engineering (A&E) contracts supporting the planning, engineering, construction, inspection, and program support and management services for FSK reconstruction through September 30, 2025. DBE utilization was monitored monthly and reported to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on a semiannual basis. Each contract has a contract-specific DBE commitment. DBE utilization is calculated by dividing total payments made to DBE subcontractors by the total project expenditures through September 30, 2026.
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