The Center's mission is to provide services that will enable highway applicable DBEs to acquire the proficiency, expertise and experience necessary to compete, on an equal basis, with non-DBEs for federally-assisted PennDOT highway contracts and subcontracts.
What is a DBE?
A DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) is a for-profit small business that is:
- At least 51% owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged, or in the case of a corporation, in which 51% of the stock is owned by one or more such individuals; AND
- Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of the socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who own it.
For information on becoming a certified DBE, contact PennDOT, Bureau of Equal Opportunity at (
800) 468-4201 or visit the PAUCP website at:
www.paucp.com.
3 Reasons Why:
#1. The Survey is required to be eligible for 10K in training reimbursement through PA DBE University.
#2. The Assessment will help The Center partner DBEs with Non-DBEs seeking participation.
#3. Your survey responses may be used to increase goals on PennDOT projects!