Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Availability Study and Overconcentration Analysis

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Master Agreement CTR059124 is a specialized contract focused on conducting a comprehensive Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Availability Study and Overconcentration Analysis. The IDV enables ADOT to procure research services that evaluate DBE participation in transportation contracting, specifically examining the proportion of DBEs available to work on federally-funded transportation contracts. The study's scope includes analyzing DBE involvement across highways, public transit, and airport-related contracts, utilizing both electronic and non-electronic contract and payment data from prime contractors, subcontractors, and grantees.

The master agreement is awarded to Keen Independent Research LLC, based in Denver, Colorado, with an initial contract period from February 25, 2022, to February 24, 2025. The contract has been extended through amendments, with the current period anticipated to run through February 24, 2027. As a master agreement, it provides ADOT with a flexible mechanism to procure specialized research services, with comprehensive insurance coverage including professional liability ($5 million), general liability ($2 million per occurrence), and workers' compensation protection. The contract is funded by federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Transportation, including the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, and Federal Aviation Administration.