DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM

The NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) serves as the certifying agency for all DBEs seeking work on TTA contracts.

The NCDOT's Unified Certification Program, (UCP) is a “one-stop shopping” certification procedure that will eliminate the need for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms to obtain certification from multiple agencies within the state. The firm can now apply one time with the NCDOT, and if approved, that certification is shared by all other federal recipients in the state, including TTA.

Firms must apply for certification as a DBE to NCDOT by completing the UCP application located on the NCDOT’s Web site. Detailed instructions on how to become certified as a DBE under the UCP are listed on the site.

The NCDOT maintains a unified DBE directory that will contain all firms certified by the UCP, the information required by 49 CFR Part 26.31, and make it available to the public electronically, on the internet as well as in print.

To access the NCDOT's website and apply for certification as a DBE, click here.