Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with the regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), 49 CFR Part 26. As a condition of receipt of funding, ADOT has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26. It is ADOT's policy to ensure that DBEs, as defined in Part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in USDOT assisted contracts. It is also the policy of the Department:

1. To ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of USDOT-assisted contracts;
2. To create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for USDOT assisted contracts;
3. To ensure that the DBE program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law;
4. To ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility standards are counted as DBEs;
5. To help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in USDOT-assisted contracts; and
6. To assist in the development of firms that can compete successfully in the market place outside the DBE program.

• ADOT Civil Rights Bulletin
  
  
• EPRISE, 03/15/11
  
  
• DBE Specification Overview Presentation
  
  
• 2009 Disparity Study
  
  
• Mentor Protégé Guidelines



• MAP 21 Presentation from ACEC, 10/03/12

  Contact:

Vivien Lattibeaudiere, Ph.D.
Director
Business Engagement and Compliance

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Certification Program

  Contact:

Eshwari Muliyil, DBE Certification Program Manager

NOTE: Certification verifies that applicant companies meet the criteria to be recognized as Disadvantaged Business Enterprises under 49 CFR Part 26. DBE certification does not pre-qualify applicant companies to serve as prime contractors or prime consultants. The ADOT prime contractor pre-qualification process is managed by the Contracts & Specifications section and the ADOT prime consultant pre-qualification process is managed by the Engineering Consultant Section. ALL companies seeking prime contracting opportunities with ADOT, either as a contractor or consultant, must complete the applicable pre-qualification process.

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Supportive Services

  Contact:

DBE Supportive Services

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Arizona Unified Certification Program (UCP)

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FORMS

DBE reporting and bidding forms are being updated to reflect recent program changes and will be made available shortly. Forms listed below are in PDF format and will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

• DBE Bid Forms
  • Certification of Payments
  • DBE Confirmation of Participation
  • DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Individual
  • DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary - Prime | fillable version
• DBE Certification Forms
  • Personal Financial Statement
  • DBE Certification Frequently Asked Questions

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DBE certification application

• Apply for online DBE certification