OSDBU ensures that small businesses have fair access to USDOT procurement and contracting opportunities. They provide resources such as business counseling, training, and assistance with certification processes.

Established by the USDOT, SBTRCs offer technical assistance to small and disadvantaged businesses in the transportation industry. Services include business analyses, market research, procurement assistance, and access to capital and bonding education programs. These services are provided free of charge.

The FTA provides guidance on procurement opportunities for small businesses within the transit sector. They offer information on how to engage with federal contracting opportunities and access small business programs throughout the federal government.