Unified Certification Program
A letter from the Director
- Dear Transportation Construction Community
- Disadvantaged Business Program Plan ( May, 2006)
- Executive Order S-11-06 regarding Small Business (7/21/2006)
- Partnership With Transportation Construction Industry
For individuals with Limited English Proficiency and sensory disabilities, this information is available in various languages, Braille, large print, on audio-cassette, or computer disk. To obtain a copy in one of these alternate formats, please call or write to the California Department of Transportation, Civil Rights Program - MS #79, 1823 14th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 324-1700, toll free 1-866-810-6346, FAX (916) 324-1949.
NOTICE
California Unified Certification Program (UCP) Implementation
This Notice is to inform all DBE certified firms and firms seeking DBE certification that the California Unified Certification Program will be implemented January 1, 2002.
As mandated by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26, all U. S. DOT recipients of federal financial assistance must participate in a statewide UCP by March 2002.
The UCP is a "one-stop" shop certification procedure that will eliminate the need for DBE firms to obtain certification from multiple agencies within the state.
The California UCP has established two Regional DBE Certification Clusters throughout the state designated by geographical boundaries to effectively facilitate statewide DBE certification activities
When applying for DBE Certification, please locate the cluster that your primary place of businesses is located in and submit an application to one of the certifying agencies in your cluster.