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DBE Certification

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Supportive Services Program

The contents of this training course reflect the views of the author who is responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the State of California or the Federal Highway Administration. This course outline does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.

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Agenda

• 2014 DBE Final Rule Changes

• What is a DBE?

• Benefits of Certification

• Certification Process

• After Certification

• Questions

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Major Changes Affecting DBE Certification

• We will address several recent changes throughout the course

• Some Changes affect the DBE Certification Procedures• Suspension

• Grounds for Removal

• Certification Appeals

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What is a DBE?

• DBE stands for “Disadvantaged Business Enterprise”

• Federally-funded contracts encourage DBE participation - FTA, FHWA, FAA

• State-funded contracts have other goals – DVBE and SBE

• Cities, counties & public utilities have DBE or small business goals

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• To be certified as a DBE, a business must be:• 51% or more owned by one or more socially and economically

disadvantaged individuals, who are citizens of US or permanent residents

• an independent business and the socially and economically disadvantaged owner must control its management and daily operations (Appendix E to Part 26)

What is a DBE?

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• To be certified as a DBE a business must:

• Be a “small business concern”, as defined by the Small Business Act & Small Business Administration regulations (13 CFR Part 121)

• And have average annual gross receipts less than $23.98 million for previous three years

What is a DBE?

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• To be certified as a DBE:• the personal net worth of each socially & economically

disadvantaged owner must not exceed $1,320,000, excluding the individual’s ownership interest in the business and the equity in their primary residence

• Four criteria to be certified as a DBE:• Ownership by woman or minority

• Independent business controlled by woman or minority

• Size limitations – do not exceed $23.98 million in gross annual receipts

• Personal net worth limit – does not exceed $1.32 million

What is a DBE?

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Benefits of Certification

• Cities, counties & public utilities use DBEs on projects with federal funding

• Enhance your marketability to prime contractors

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Certification Process

Additional information:

▪ NAICS codes

www.census.gov/eos/www/naics

▪ Caltrans DBE information

www.dot.ca.gov/hq/bep/index.htm

▪ CUCP applicationwww.dot.ca.gov/hq/bep/business_forms.htm

▪ SBA Small Business Size Standardswww.sba.gov/size/indextableofsize.html

▪ Work Codes for Caltrans Projects

www.dot.ca.gov/hq/bep/find_certified.htm

http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/bep/index.htm

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/bep/business_forms.htm

http://www.sba.gov/size/indextableofsize.html

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/bep/find_certified.htm

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Application- Page 1

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Certification ProcessApplication- Page 1

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Application- Pages 2-4

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Certification ProcessApplication –

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*NOTARY IS REQUIRED

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Certification ProcessApplication - CUCP Supplemental Document

Checklist and Questionnaire

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• Cover letter:• List projects currently bidding on that have DBE goals; include

contract # and bid due date

• Request SMBE and/or SWBE at the same time

• Applications are reviewed in the order they are received.


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• On-Site Visit:• Certifying agency will visit your

office after your paperwork has been processed

• Verify that woman/minority is actually controlling the company


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• Certification is good until removed

• Annual declaration form

• 5 Year Renewal


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After Certification

• Marketing

• Line Card

• Qualifications briefing

• Network

• Websites

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Thank you!

➢ Questions & Answers

➢ Evaluation Survey – Link will be emailed to you after this class

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Business Development Program

➢ Business Plan Development

➢ One-on-One Mentoring

➢ Free Technical Assistance

➢ Certificate upon Completion of Program

➢ Teaming/Partnering➢ Access to Recorded Webinars➢ Access to Valuable Business

Resources➢ Custom Level Bid Matching

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