Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Department of Transportation
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The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Department of Transportation is a federal office that promotes and ensures opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses to participate in U.S. Department of Transportation contracts and programs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Department of Transportation canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10545736 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Department of Transportation Context triple: [Office of the Secretary of Transportation, hasPart, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Department of Transportation]
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A.
Subtitle I—Department of Transportation
Subtitle I—Department of Transportation is the portion of Title 49 of the United States Code that establishes the structure, powers, and responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Transportation and its leadership.
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B.
Office of Transportation Analysis
The Office of Transportation Analysis is a division within the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics that conducts data-driven research and analysis to inform transportation policy and planning.
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C.
Bureau of Multimodal Transportation
The Bureau of Multimodal Transportation is a division of Alabama’s state transportation agency responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting non-highway transportation modes such as transit, rail, aviation, and waterways.
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D.
Surface Transportation Board
The Surface Transportation Board is an independent U.S. federal agency that oversees and adjudicates economic regulation of the nation’s railroads and certain other surface transportation carriers.
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E.
Bureau of Transportation Planning and Modal Programs
The Bureau of Transportation Planning and Modal Programs is a division of Alabama’s state transportation agency responsible for long-range transportation planning and overseeing various travel modes such as transit, rail, and other non-highway programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Department of Transportation Target entity description: The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Department of Transportation is a federal office that promotes and ensures opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses to participate in U.S. Department of Transportation contracts and programs.
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A.
Subtitle I—Department of Transportation
Subtitle I—Department of Transportation is the portion of Title 49 of the United States Code that establishes the structure, powers, and responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Transportation and its leadership.
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B.
Office of Transportation Analysis
The Office of Transportation Analysis is a division within the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics that conducts data-driven research and analysis to inform transportation policy and planning.
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C.
Bureau of Multimodal Transportation
The Bureau of Multimodal Transportation is a division of Alabama’s state transportation agency responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting non-highway transportation modes such as transit, rail, aviation, and waterways.
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D.
Surface Transportation Board
The Surface Transportation Board is an independent U.S. federal agency that oversees and adjudicates economic regulation of the nation’s railroads and certain other surface transportation carriers.
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E.
Bureau of Transportation Planning and Modal Programs
The Bureau of Transportation Planning and Modal Programs is a division of Alabama’s state transportation agency responsible for long-range transportation planning and overseeing various travel modes such as transit, rail, and other non-highway programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Department of Transportation office
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federal government office ⓘ |
| activity |
advising DOT leadership on small business issues
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monitoring small business participation in DOT contracts and programs ⓘ outreach to small and disadvantaged businesses about DOT contracting opportunities ⓘ training and counseling for small businesses seeking DOT contracts ⓘ |
| belongsToCategory |
Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
NERFINISHED
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United States federal agencies and offices related to small business ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
DOT operating administrations
NERFINISHED
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Small Business Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusArea |
HUBZone small businesses
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minority-owned businesses ⓘ service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses ⓘ small businesses ⓘ socially and economically disadvantaged businesses ⓘ women-owned small businesses ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure fair access to DOT procurement opportunities for small business concerns
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increase the share of DOT contract dollars awarded to small and disadvantaged businesses ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation |
DOT OSDBU
NERFINISHED
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OSDBU NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementsPolicy |
disadvantaged business enterprise participation policy in DOT-assisted contracts
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federal small business contracting policy within the Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Small Business Act of the United States
NERFINISHED
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federal statutes and regulations on small and disadvantaged business utilization ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mission | to promote and ensure opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses to participate in U.S. Department of Transportation contracts and programs ⓘ |
| oversight |
compliance with small business utilization requirements in DOT acquisitions
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small business subcontracting plans in DOT contracts ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United States Department of Transportation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Department of Transportation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programType | small business utilization program ⓘ |
| regulatoryRole | supports implementation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise regulations in DOT-assisted programs ⓘ |
| responsibility |
advocacy for small business concerns within the U.S. Department of Transportation
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coordinating small business utilization among DOT operating administrations ⓘ facilitating participation of small and disadvantaged businesses in DOT procurement ⓘ overseeing implementation of small business policies within DOT ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| serviceArea |
U.S. Department of Transportation procurement programs
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United States transportation sector ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
disadvantaged business enterprises seeking DOT-assisted work
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small business concerns interested in DOT contracts ⓘ |
| website | https://www.transportation.gov/osdbu ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Department of Transportation Description of subject: The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Department of Transportation is a federal office that promotes and ensures opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses to participate in U.S. Department of Transportation contracts and programs.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
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hasPart
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Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Department of Transportation
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