DBE Certification Reevaluation Applications

SOURCE: INDOT Business Opportunity Initiatives

Greetings DBE Community and Stakeholders:

Starting Monday, Feb. 23, the Indiana Department of Transportation will be accepting DBE certification reevaluation applications as well as new applications. This guide will help you with step-by-step instructions to set up your Access Indiana account. We appreciate your patience as we worked through the Interim Final Rule changes to ensure our systems and processes were updated properly.

INDOT will be hosting a webinar to provide DBEs and prospective applicants with important information about the revised application process as outlined in the final rule. This session will cover a structured overview of application requirements, documentation expectations, and important considerations to support the submission of a complete and compliant application.

Webinar Details:

Date: Monday, Feb. 23

Time:  9:00 a.m. EST

Registration:  You can sign up for the webinar HERE.

Please note, this session will not have live Q&A, however, participants may submit questions and feedback during the webinar which will be used to develop an FAQ document to be shared following the session.

Thank you for your continued interest in the DBE program and your cooperation as these updates are implemented.  If you have any questions, please contact BOIInquiry@indot.in.gov.

USDOT Requests Comments About DBE Good Faith Efforts

The USDOT recently published a request for comments concerning the costs of documenting and submitting Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Requirements.

Comments are requested about 17 DBE requirements, most of which are isolated to efforts of federal fund recipients. Recipients of federal funds examples include Departments of Transportation, transit entities and airports. Item number nine (9), Submitting Evidence of Having Made ‘‘Good Faith Efforts’’ To Secure DBE Participation in DOT-Assisted Contracts, requests comments from contractors in addition to recipients. Comments should include information and data concerning time and cost committed to documenting and submitting good faith effort documentation when requested.

Written comments should be submitted by August 16, 2021.

You may submit comments [identified by Docket No. DOT–OST– 2021–0072] through one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: (202) 493–2251. • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12– 140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc D. Pentino, (202) 366–6968, marc.pentino@dot.gov or Aarathi Haig, (202) 366–5990, aarathi.haig@dot.gov/ Departmental Office of Civil Rights, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation.

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