Find A Certified Firm
Attention Contractors!
The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Database contains information on certified DBE firms, and is updated daily.
Use the following Query Form to find certified DBE firms to meet your contracting requirements, or download the Unified Certification Program (UCP) Database and perform your own search.
- Click here to Access the DBE Query Form
- DBE Query Form Instructions / Tutorial
- Click Here to Download the DBE Database in Excel
- You can add filters to the excel spreadsheet to refine your search
- To add filters, do the following:
- Filters: With the mouse pointer in cell A1, click “Data” on the Toolbar and select “Filter”, and then “AutoFilter.” This will add drop-down arrow to the right of each column heading. Use these drop-down arrows to refine your search. For example, if you want to know all firms with “B’ License in District 4, click on the drop-down arrow beside “License Type” and select “B”. This will display all firms with a “B” License statewide. Now click on the drop down arrow beside “District #”, and select “4”. The resulting data will display all firms with B License in District 4. Similar searches can be performed based on City, Zip etc. District number '0' means the firm has indicated it can perform work statewide.
- Click here to Access the SMBE/SWBE Query Form
- SMBE/SWBE Query Form Instructions / Tutorial
- Click here to Access other UCP Data Extracts
- This database extract contains firm records sorted by Certifying Agency, NAICS Codes, Work Codes, etc. Should you need assistance in downloading these records, please call or email Civil Rights Certification Office.
(The excel file may take a while to load. Please save this file to your Desktop)
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:
The NAICS Code is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy. Use the U.S. Census Bureau NAICS Search page to determine the NAICS Code.
FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE QUERY FORM PLEASE CONTACT:
California Department of Transportation
CIVIL RIGHTS - CERTIFICATION UNIT
PHONE: (916) 324-8347
Email: Sanjay.Singh@dot.ca.gov