| Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) |
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| Mission Statement |
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The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to a Civil Rights Program to encourage the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE´s) in contracting opportunities.
ODOT´s policy is not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex and/or national origin when awarding and administering those contracts.
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| DBE Program Objectives |
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- Ensure ODOT complies with DBE laws and requirements
- Ensure DBE's can compete fairly for U.S. DOT-funded contracts
- Ensure that only eligible firms participate as DBE's
- Help develop firms to compete successfully in the marketplace outside the DBE Program
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| ODOT Disparity and Availability Study |
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| What is a DBE? |
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The U.S. Department Of Transportation (U.S. DOT) regulates the DBE Program and establishes criteria for certification, which applies to DBE-eligible firms seeking contracts funded with federal transportation-related money. A DBE includes small businesses that are at least 51% owned by:
- Women
- Minorities: Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans and Subcontinent Asian Americans
- Or other individuals on a case-by-case basis
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| DBE Program Certification |
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Firms are required to be a certified a DBE to participate in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
To obtain DBE certification:
The Office of Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business (OMWESB)
Department of Consumer and Business Services
350 Winter St. NE, Second Floor
P.O. Box 14480
Salem, OR 97309-0405
Salem office: (503) 947-7976
Fax: (503) 373-7041
Portland office: (503) 887-4349
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| DBE Supportive Services |
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Our Supportive Service Program offers assistance to certified DBE´s in many areas such as:
- Projecting cash flow
- Arranging for credit and bonding
- Establishing procedures for cost control accounting
For information on obtaining technical assistance and business services available to certified DBEs, please contact the DBE Program Coordinator or your Regional Civil Rights Specialist.
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| Resource Documents |
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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Forms
Disadvantaged Business Program Policy Statement
Joint Ventures with DBEs
Annual DBE Goal:
- Federal Fiscal Year 2009
- Federal Fiscal Year 2008
Report of DBE Awards or Commitments and Payments:
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| Contact Information |
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For more information about the DBE Program, contact our DBE Program Coordinator
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