Civil Rights
United States Virgin Islands
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits discrimination based upon race, color, and national origin. Specifically, 42 USC 2000d states that “No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” The use of the word “person” is important as the protections afforded under Title VI apply to anyone, regardless of whether the individual is lawfully present in the United States or a citizen of a State within the United States.
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In addition to Title VI, there are other Nondiscrimination statutes that afford legal protection. These statutes include the following: Section 162 (a) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 (23 USC 324) (sex), Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (age), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973/Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (disability).
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
Disadvantaged
Business
Enterprise (DBE)
Pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 49 Part 26, the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (VIDPW) maintains a shared Unified Certification Program (UCP) DBE Directory identifying all firms eligible to participate as DBEs on Department of Transportation-assisted contracts. The DBE Directory lists the firm’s name, address, owner, phone number, email, website, application North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes, service category, and a brief description of the work the DBEs have been certified to perform.
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For more information, visit DPW's website or call (340) 776-4844.