The DBE program is a federally mandated program intended to insure non-discriminatory contracting opportunities for small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT), highway, mass transit, and airport financial assistance programs.  The Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)/APEX Accelerator, at Bradley University is sponsoring this training at no cost to attendees. 

The DBE Program, administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), provides minorities, women, and other eligible small businesses an opportunity to participate in highway, mass transit, and airport contracts that are federal AND state funded. 

Discussion Points: 

• What is the DBE Certification program? 
• Learn why you should obtain your DBE Certification 
• Getting it right the first time – how to prevent your application being denied 
• Post certification supportive services