List of certified disadvantaged business enterprises
In order to meet disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) good faith effort requirements, municipalities and their agents must solicit DBEs that are certified by an agency approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) when procuring construction work, equipment, raw materials or supplies for a project.
Each U.S. state has a unified certification program (UCP) that certifies businesses as disadvantaged under the same requirements as the EPA DBE requirements. Wisconsin's Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has the most readily available list of certified DBEs for projects taking place in Wisconsin. For projects located close to one of the states adjacent to Wisconsin, it may be helpful to search the adjacent state's department of transportation UCP.
Unified certification program websites
Wisconsin
wisconsindot.gov/pages/doing-bus/civil-rights/dbe/certified-firms.aspx
Illinois
Minnesota
Michigan
https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MUCPWeb/welcome.htm
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Iowa
iowadot.gov/civilrights/dbe_program.html
Small Business Administration's Section 8(a) Program
In addition to firms certified by state department of transportation UCPs, EPA recognizes DBEs certified by the Small Business Administration's Section 8(a) Program and by independent private organizations who've received authorization from EPA to certify DBEs.
See the Contract Packet for DBE Compliance for further information. This document includes instructions that apply to ALL municipalities and projects being funded through the Clean Water Fund Program or the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program.
- Contact information
- For information on this topic, contact:
- Casey Sweeney, DBE specialist