In 2015, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contracted with Griffin & Strong (G&S) to conduct a comprehensive disparity study…

In 2020, the State of North Carolina Department of Administration (NC DOA) contracted with Griffin & Strong (G&S) to conduct a Disparity Study…

Mid-America Milling Case Update. A significant preliminary ruling in Mid-America Milling Co., LLC v. USDOT was issued in 2024 by a federal district court in the Sixth Circuit involving the presumption of disadvantage applied by the U.S. Department of Transportation in administering its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program.

Griffin & Strong is a firm at the forefront of non-discrimination and procurement research. Our team has conducted a detailed review of the IFR and collaborated to put together the information in this article.

Griffin & Strong was contracted to assist the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) and the City of St. Louis, Missouri with expert consulting services to advise the City on next steps following a pause of its M/WBE program from August 2025.

Griffin & Strong collaborated with Columbus Urban League in hosting a Standards and Success Summit in Columbus, OH designed to educate, connect, and empower the local business community through providing expert insights, compliance, training, access to resources, and networking opportunities to foster growth and scalability.

How does the IFR affect Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) eligibility? Whether you are a DBE, or a ACDBE you are directly affected by the USDOT’s new IFR and must take action to recertify your business if you desire to compete on federal contracts as a disadvantaged or minority firm.