Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification
Deciphering Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification is a federally initiated and mandated process established to ensure that only those firms meeting the prescribed standards receive the distinction as a DBE.
There is NO single all encompassing certification program for women and minority owned business. Certification is only required if a business desires to sell products or services to a government agency or private firm that requires certification as part of their contracting process. There are three different types of certification depending upon the type of contracting.
Federal Certification
US Small Business Administration District Office
721 19th Street, Room 426
Denver, CO 80202-2607
(303) 844-2607
www.sba.gov/8abd/
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Juan Rosenbaum, Chief, 8(a) Business Development |
Ext 224 |
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Beryl A. Williams, Business Opportunity Specialist |
Ext 243 |
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Karen Murray Young, Business Opportunity Assistant |
Ext 257 |
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Carolyn Terrell, Business Opportunity Specialist |
Ext 260 |
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Dan Rivas, Business Opportunity Specialist |
Ext 212 |
The 8(a) Program is intended to be used exclusively for business development purposes to help small business owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. For forms to apply for the 8(a) Program click here.
Unified Certification Program
For many years, firms seeking DBE certification with CDOT and the City and County of Denver had to submit two separate applications. In 2002 CDOT and Denver entered into a Unified Certification Program (UCP). A firm wanting DBE certification with both agencies need now submit only one application to either agency and, if successful, will be recognized as an eligible DBE with both agencies.
State Office of Certification
4201 E. Arkansas Ave., Room 200
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 512-4145
http://www.dot.state.co.us/EEO/CERTIFICATION/ocindex.htm
Unified Certification Forms:
http://www.dot.state.co.us/EEO/CERTIFICATION/ApplicationForms.htm
City & County of Denver, Office of Economic Development
Division Small Business Opportunity
201 W Colfax, Dept 907
Denver, CO 80202
(720) 913-1999; FAX (720) 913-1803
http://www.denvergov.org/MOCC/
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Tamela Lee, Director |
(720) 913-1999 |
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Alicia Sewell, Certification Analyst |
(720) 913-1707 |
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Marilyn Force, Certification Analyst |
(720) 913-1609 |
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Michelle Goetz, Certification Analyst |
(720) 913-5402 |
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Valorie Yarbrough, Certification Analyst |
(720) 913-1696 |
The Division Small Business Opportunity processes applications for two programs:
Small Business Enterprise (SBE) for Construction-related City & County of Denver contracts
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) for U.S. DOT federally-funded contracts in Colorado (including airport, highway and transit contracts).
Download and complete the application forms below then mail or deliver with supporting documents to the DSOB at 201 West Colfax, Dept. 907, Denver, Co. 80202. For questions call (720) 913-1999. To apply for each program you will need the following:
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DBE, SBE and M/WBE: -SBE Affidavit- return with application
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