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The DBE program is intended to remedy past and current discrimination against
disadvantaged businesses. It ensures a “level playing field” and fosters equal
opportunity in all Department of Transportation assisted contracts that include
highway, transit and airport programs.
Arizona Unified Certification Program (UCP)
The Arizona UCP has been established to facilitate statewide DBE certification.
The UCP eliminates the need for DBE applicant businesses to obtain
certification from multiple agencies, and provides reciprocity within Arizona.
The Arizona Department of Transportation, City of Phoenix, and the City of
Tucson are members of the Arizona UCP. The official
UCP DBE database includes DBE firms certified by these three agencies.
Bidders who are meeting goals on FAA and FTA contracts being let by other
in-state entities can only use the DBEs certified by the Arizona UCP.
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