Compendium of Successful Practices, Strategies, and Resources in the U.S. DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (2019) / Chapter Skim
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27 State DOTs establish their DBE programs in accordance with the regulations of the U.S.
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28 Compendium of Successful Practices, Strategies, and Resources in the U.S. DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Nearly 80% of state DOTs also reported that they have training academies and general training courses.
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State DOT Initiatives for DBE Success 29 identified "project-specific outreach events" as helpful than any other type of assistance. In general, roughly one-half of the state DOT respondents indicated that one of the types of classes or other training would still be helpful to a successful DBE.
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30 Compendium of Successful Practices, Strategies, and Resources in the U.S. DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program The Georgia DOT provides practical training to help DBEs obtain financing and bonding.
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State DOT Initiatives for DBE Success 31 • A representative of the District of Columbia DOT reported that the DOT is partnering with local small business associations to develop a series of training clinics to encourage participation in the DBE program, as well as assist in their development. Some outside service providers grant certificate credentials at the completion of training (e.g., AGC Certificate of Management -- Lean Construction [CM-Lean]
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32 Compendium of Successful Practices, Strategies, and Resources in the U.S. DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Many state DOTs regularly survey DBEs to identify what types of assistance are valuable, what can be improved or dropped, and what new programs are needed.
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State DOT Initiatives for DBE Success 33 small number of participants. One state DOT reported that successes in relationship building between mentors and protégés occur when those connections are informally established independent of the state DOT.
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34 Compendium of Successful Practices, Strategies, and Resources in the U.S. DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Notification of Bidding Opportunities and Project-Specific Outreach About three-quarters of state DOTs indicated that they routinely notify DBEs of contract opportunities.
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State DOT Initiatives for DBE Success 35 contractor. Each prime contractor receives communication from the Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation regarding its grade.
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36 Compendium of Successful Practices, Strategies, and Resources in the U.S. DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program prime consultant and learn how to contract directly with the Minnesota DOT.
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State DOT Initiatives for DBE Success 37 then extends working capital loans to DBEs. Another state DOT has helped DBEs who need loans connect with banks.
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