#2) Why is it some agencies i.e.: FWHA, USDOT, FEMA, FAA are allowed to totally ignore the Contracting & sub contracting Goals By stating that the laws on;y apply to direct procurement concerns such as Boeing, Microsoft, Lockheed etc.
a.) Coupled with the fact that the only contracting goals that these agencies in co-ordination with the local agencies recognize or utilize are DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprises) Which is owned if you will by the FWHA/USDOT
b.) This program refuses to give the presumption of being disadvantaged to SDVOSB concerns yet this presumption is openly provided to women, minorities and immigrants & foreign refugees.
c.) When the FWHA/USDOT rep was asked if the presumption would be expanded top include SDVOSB’s his response was ” probably not as the those current DBE concerns would more than likely take legal action to prevent it. Who runs the program, FHWA/US DOT or the DBE concerns?
d.) Is this a case were we ( the US Congress)passed some laws to help provide SDVOSB’s a level playing field when it comes to contracting and sub contracting on projects funded with federal dollar. Or is is this just a Look good on paper, feel good about ourselves program so as to garner votes. When in fact it does nothing to assist SDVOSB’s. Cause it does absolutely nothing for SDVOSBs when dealing with the FWHA/US DOT and its various sub agencies FAA, FEMA etc.

Rollin Gray
US Navy Disabled Veteran
Owner / Estimator
RBG Enterprises LLC
Tacoma, WA.