Contract Compliance DBE Program
DBE Regulations
49 CFR Part 26
2022 & 2023 Standard Specifications Relating to DBE
- 2-1.12 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
- 5-1.13B Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
- 5-1.13E Prompt Payment
Public Contract Code (PCC) Relating to DBE
- Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 1, Article 1.5 – Minority and Women Business Participation Goals for State Contracts
- Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 4 – Subletting and Subcontracting
DBE Forms and Guidance
After Award: Termination, Replacement and Good Faith Efforts
- 49 CFR 26.53 -- What are the good faith efforts procedures recipients follow in situations where there are contract goals?
- Contractor Template - Contractor Request for Termination to Caltrans (DOCX)
- Contractor Template - Intent to Terminate DBE Notification (DOCX)
- Good Faith Efforts 49 CFR 26.53: Appendix A to Part 26, Title 49 -- Guidance Concerning Good Faith Efforts
- US DOT Good Faith Effort Requirements FAQ
- US DOT Termination/Substitution FAQs
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Certification
- DBE Certification
- Locate DBE Certified Companies
DBE Commercially Useful Function
- Commercially Useful Function Requirements: 49 CFR 26.55 - How is DBE Participation Counted Towards Goals?
- CUF Evaluation Forms
- CUF Evaluation Guidance Document (PDF)
- Official FAQs on DBE Program Regulations (49 CFR 26) | US Department of Transportation
DBE Company Information
DBE Forms
- Form CEM-2402(F), Final Report—Utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), First-Tier Subcontractors (PDF)
- Form CEM-2403(F), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Certification Status Change (PDF)
- Form CEM-2404(F), Monthly DBE/UDBE Trucking Verification (PDF)
- Form CEM-2406, Monthly Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Payment (PDF)
- Form CEM-2407, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Joint Check Agreement Request (PDF)
- Form CEM-2410, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Commercially Useful Function Evaluation (PDF)
- Form DOT CEM-2411, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Commercially Useful Function Corrective Action Plan (PDF)
- Form CEM-2415, Commercially Useful Function Monitoring Review Contractor, Subcontractor, Trucker (PDF)
- Form CEM-2416, Commercially Useful Function Monitoring Review Regular Dealer / Manufacturer / Broker (PDF)
- Form CEM-2417, Commercially Useful Function Monitoring Review Professional Services (PDF)
- Form DOT OCR 0006, DBE Commitment
- Form DOT OCR 0007, DBE Confirmation
Prompt Payment
- Caltrans DBE System: B2gNow
- US DOT Prompt Payment FAQ: Official FAQs on DBE Program Regulations (49 CFR 26) | US Department of Transportation