Dbe certification procedures manual

The primary remedial goal and objective of the DBE program is to level the playing field by providing small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals a fair opportunity to compete for federally funded transportation contracts. DOT's Operating Administrations distribute substantial funds each year to finance construction projects initiated by state and local governments, public transit and airport agencies.

DOT has the important responsibility of ensuring that firms competing for DOT-assisted contracts for these projects are not disadvantaged by unlawful discrimination.

Code , shall be expended with DBEs. The integrity of DOT's DBE program depends upon systematic procedures to ensure that only bona fide small firms, owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individual s , are certified to participate as DBEs in DOT federally assisted programs.

Part 23 and 49 C. Documentation from your Home State Certification : A complete copy of the application form, all supporting documents, and any other information submitted to the home state since your certification, including copies of any correspondence with the home state's UCP; copies of all affidavits of no change with tax information and any notices of change submitted to the home state. Documentation from Other States Where You Have Applied : Copies of any notices or correspondence from states, other than the home state, relating to the status as an applicant or certified DBE in those states.

This includes, but is not limited to, decertification actions and denials of certification. Interstate Certification Regulations. Businesses become certified based on the information provided at the time of certification. DBEs must also annually affirm that there have been no changes other than the changes previously reported. Any person may file a complaint alleging that a currently-certified firm is ineligible and specify the alleged reasons.

DBE certification is a federal program. Your browser does not support iFrames. Navigation menu. Print Font. To apply for interstate certification, the following will be required: Documentation from your Home State Certification : A complete copy of the application form, all supporting documents, and any other information submitted to the home state since your certification, including copies of any correspondence with the home state's UCP; copies of all affidavits of no change with tax information and any notices of change submitted to the home state.

Manage Your Certification Businesses become certified based on the information provided at the time of certification. Reporting Allegations of Ineligibility or Fraud, Waste and Abuse Any person may file a complaint alleging that a currently-certified firm is ineligible and specify the alleged reasons. Last updated March 24,