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| NHDOT DBE Program Overview |
 The Program
The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program is primarily funded by the United States Department of Transportation and administered by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT). Click here to download the DBE Program Informative Bulletin. |
The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program was created to:
- Ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of Federally assisted contracts.
- Create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete for Federally assisted contracts.
- Help remove barriers that affect participation of DBEs in Federally assisted contracts; and
- Assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the marketplace outside the DBE Program.
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The Benefits
The DBE Program provides companies with substantial benefits. Some of these benefits include:
- Companies will be listed in the State DBE Directory that is distributed among Prime Contractors and Consultants throughout the New England area. The directory is also placed in the proposal forms of all advertised Federally assisted projects. The DBE Directory is a successful marketing tool for DBEs.
- DBEs have access to a list of work items typically subcontracted by Prime Contractors and Consultants. A DBE's search for firms that perform related work is facilitated by the Prime Contractor/Consultant Quick Reference Chart located in the front of the DBE Directory. This information may be a key to generating new business opportunities.
- DBEs receive information regarding upcoming NHDOT projects and the Prime Contractors/Consultants that have shown interest in them.
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Requirements
Before being certified as a DBE, a company must meet five basic requirements:
- The owner must be a member of a socially and economically disadvantaged group. This means owners who are citizens of the United States, or who are lawfully admitted permanent residents, and are: Black, Hispanic, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific Islanders, Subcontinent Asians, or women regardless of race.
- The business must be owned, at least 51%, by one or more individuals who are considered members of a socially and economically disadvantaged group.
- The owner must control the company's management and daily operations.
- An owner's personal net worth cannot exceed $750,000 (excluding ownership interest in the firm and the equity in his/her primary residence).
- The company must meet the Small Business Administration's Size Standard requirements. Visit www.sba.gov/size/sizetable.html for more information.
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The Process
If a company meets the basic requirements and wishes to become a certified DBE, it may apply using the following procedure:
- Submit the Application and all required documentation. Click here to download the application.
- Upon review of the application and required documentation, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation will arrange an "on-site evaluation" of the company.
- If the application is approved, the company will be certified by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation and classified according to its products and services.
- Once certified, all DBEs must submit a "No Change Affidavit" and "Personal Net Worth Statement" annually to reconfirm their company's eligibility status.
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DBE Program Regulation Link:
Part 26 - Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprise in Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Programs. |
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