Local Civil Compliance

Local Civil Compliance (LCC) works with the 12 Caltrans Districts, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), and FHWA to provide oversight and guidance to Local Public Agencies (LPAs) for the following Federal programs: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Title VI programs for Local Public Agencies (LPAs). The Local Civil Compliance branch also provides updates to LAPM and provides training for both Local Public Agencies and Caltrans staff.

In response to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) published October 3, 2025, regarding 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26, the Disadvantaged Business Program (DBE) is suspended until further notice.  View the DLA DBE page for more information.



Local Civil Compliance Program Areas

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ensures Local Public Agency receiving federal funds do not discriminate on the basis of disability in their programs, activities, services, or benefits they provide to the general public. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT ADA

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

The DBE Program is intended to ensure a level playing field and foster equal opportunity in federal-aid contracts.

LEARN MORE ABOUT DBE

Title VI

Ensures that Local Public Agency receiving federal funds do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT TITILE VI

Accessibility Assistance: Caltrans makes every attempt to ensure our documents are accessible. Due to variances between assistive technologies, some large PDFs posted on the following websites are not ADA compliant. Should you need additional assistance, please contact ada.compliance.office@dot.ca.gov or (916) 324-8378.

LAPM Chapter 9

Office Bulletins that contain updates to the LAPM Chapter 9: 

The DLA Office Bulletins supersede specific DLA policy and/or procedural publications, including forms. Please make sure to review the Office Bulletins prior to referencing the LAPM, LAPG and LPPs to see if any of the bulletins affect these publications.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is dedicated to increasing the participation of Small Business (SB), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) firms in both Federal and State contracting and procurement.

OCR ensures non-discrimination in the execution of contracts and promotes positive external customer relations. 

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Have feedback or questions about Title VI, ADA, or DBE?

Local.Compliance@dot.ca.gov

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