Business Development Program
Launching Q1 2023
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ADOT's Business Development program is designed to provide DBEs with general and firm-specific training and technical assistance to help them to become more competitive within the transportation industry. This program will give DBE firms an opportunity to gain a competitive edge within and outside the highway industry.
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Company Selection
Firms who are interested in participating in the program may apply for no fee. Applications will be reviewed and participants will be selected by ADOT. Preference will be given to construction and design firms who are currently DBE certified. Other work categories of DBE firms and non-DBE firms may apply to fill open slots as they become available.
Firms that are interested in participating in the program should be committed and make every effort to attend all sessions for maximum success.
Categorization
Applicants will be categorized into three broad groupings:
- New and Emerging
- PaceSetters
- Masters
Objectives
- Firms receive business and industry training and tools to improve their operations
- Graduating firms will be more equipped to pursue contracts, actually receive contracts and perform well on contract jobs
- Graduating firms realize growth within their firms
Topic Overview
The following topics are among those that have been identified. Participants may submit topic ideas as well:
- Business Topics including:
- HR Management and Tools
- Profit Management Principles
- Contract Law for Entrepreneurs
- Building a Powerful Brand
- What you need to know about Lending
- Tax Laws
- Leadership
- Industry Topics including:
- Bonding
- Project Prospecting
- Bidding/Estimating
- Meetings with Primes
- Vote your Own – Several sessions identified by participants
Other Inclusions
Other programs considered for this program include, but are not limited to:
- On-site meetings with ADOT staff
- On-site meetings with Prime Contracting and Consulting teams
- One-on-one technical assistance specific to DBE needs
- One-on-One Subject Matter Expert assistance for Masters participants
- Exposure to community partners
- Mentor opportunities
Benefits
- One-on-one assistance for graduates
- Develop class relationships as future peer mentors
- Masters Level participants will receive six hours of subject matter assistance from experts such as attorneys, HR professionals, and branding specialists.
- A new promotional short video for your Company
- Recognition at ADOT DBE Supportive Services events and in DBE Supportive Services newsletters
If you are interested in applying for the program, please complete the application and business assessment and send to [email protected].
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