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DBE Program
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) ensures that small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals have equal opportunity to participate on contracts and project work administered by Mn/DOT through the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program.
Federal regulations (49 CFR Part 26) require that Mn/DOT, as a recipient of federal funds, administer a DBE Program. The DBE Program certifies small businesses that are owned and operated by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, which may include, but are not limited to women and racial/ethnic minorities.
The DBE Program establishes DBE goals for federally funded construction and nonconstruction Mn/DOT projects. All projects receiving federal funds administered through Mn/DOT are subject to the rules of the Federal regulations and DBE Program guideline parameters.
A team of DBE Specialists manages the DBE Program. The DBE Specialists set an annual DBE goal for Mn/DOT, set DBE goals on projects, participate in the Minnesota Unified Certification Program, clear contractor Good Faith Efforts on individual contracts, monitor DBE performance on projects, administer the Business Development and Support Services Programs, and administer the Mentor-Protege Program and Joint Venture Agreements.
- Certification Application
- Personal Net Worth Statement
- Affidavit of DBE Eligibility
- Affidavit of DBE Eligibility Information