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Office of Civil Rights. FTA Opening “DOORS” Program Developing Opportunities, Outreach, and Resources for Success August 28, 2012 Alex Tittle, Deputy Director, MnDOT Office of Civil Rights. Identifying & Utilizing DBE/SBs. Purpose
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FTA Opening “DOORS” ProgramDeveloping Opportunities, Outreach, and Resources for SuccessAugust 28, 2012Alex Tittle, Deputy Director, MnDOT Office of Civil Rights
Identifying & Utilizing DBE/SBs • Purpose • DOT's Small and Disadvantaged Business Program is designed to ensure that Disadvantaged & Small Businesses have an equitable opportunity to participate in DOT's procurement programs and that they receive a fair share of the resulting contract awards.
Identifying DBE’s in Minnesota • Minnesota Unified Certification Program • MnDOT • Metropolitan Council (MetCouncil) • Metropolitan Airport Commission (MAC) • City of Minneapolis
Identifying DBE’s in Minnesota • Minnesota Unified Certification Program • Certification Application Committee (CAC) • Apply for Certification (online) • Assigned a Specialist • Certification Granted/Denied
Identifying DBE’s in Minnesota • DBE Directory • Search by Business, NAICS Code, Business Description, Contact Person, Location, or WBE/MBE • Being managed by the Metropolitan Council • Critical: Update your NAICS Code(s) • Critical: Update your contact information • Critical: Communicate to your certifying agency w/any changes to your business
Outreach Methods • MN DBE/Workforce Collaborative • Maximizing Participation Events • Project Meet & Greets • DBE Consultant Contact • Pre-Construction Meetings • OCR Trainings
Identifying & Utilizing DBE/SBs • MnDOT DBE’s • Identified as small businesses that are certified with the ability to do work on MnDOT projects • Office of Civil Rights’, Business Development Office • Kathy Bique: 651-366-3326 or kathryn.bique@state.mn.us • Training • 1 on 1 Assistance • Loan Opportunities • Mentor/Protégé Opportunities
Where are You? Questions?
Contact Information • Small Business Contracting Section • Supervisor: Ashanti Payne • (651) 366-3071 • ashanti.payne@state.mn.us