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Rail Industry Component:
Diversity Matters 2 U.S., LLC: Consulting for Buy America/Domestic Content Compliance and DBE/MBE/WBE/SBE Participation

DM2US’s Buy America services include consulting, training (FAST Act, Phased Increase, FTA Handbook, 661.11 vs. 661.5, FRA, Amtrak, NPRM, analyzing manufacturing processes vs. final assembly activities, interpreting Component vs. Subcomponent designation, waiver requests), developing bid specification documents, and Pre-Award, Intermediate and Post-Delivery audit preparation for PMOCs, transit authorities, Transit Vehicle Manufacturers (railcar, bus, trolley, locomotive, ferry boat, bus, cutaway) and component manufacturers. DM2US’s DBE services include preparing TVM DBE Goal methodology documentation for submittal to USDOT FTA, assisting DBEs through certification process, validating “Counting Values,” Good Faith Efforts documentation, 2nd-tier participation, preparing bid submittal forms, and examining compliance issues.