Feb 25, 2025Strategic plan
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Program Plan 2025-2027
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority's (PSTA) DBE Program Plan and Methodology outlines its commitment to fostering Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in DOT-assisted contracts. The plan focuses on ensuring nondiscrimination, creating a level playing field, and removing barriers for DBEs, with a proposed overall DBE goal of 5.00% for the 2025-2027 fiscal years. Key areas addressed include administrative requirements, goal setting, good faith efforts, certification standards, and robust monitoring and enforcement mechanisms, all aimed at promoting equal opportunity and developing firms capable of competing successfully in the marketplace.