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Effective May 9, 2024, new federal regulations issued by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) have significantly reduced the number of documents required for the interstate application process. Firms now only need to submit to MDOT the following documents to receive interstate certification:
Businesses granted DBE certification will be listed in MDOT’s Online Directory. See Maryland DOT - Certification Management System (mdbecert.com). Once you arrive to the website click “Search Directory of Certified Firms.”
Businesses become certified based on the information provided at the time of certification. It is the DBEs responsibility to notify its certifying agency within 30 days of any change that can impact a firm’s eligibility. DBEs must also annually affirm that there have been no changes other than the changes previously reported.
DBEs certified by MDOT should process any material changes through the MDOT Certification Management System (online).
Report changes required under 49 CFR §26.83(i) within 30 days of the occurrence of the change:
Failure to notify your certifying agency of changes or submit an Annual Affidavit of No Change within the required time frames is deemed a failure to cooperate and is grounds for removal of a firm’s certification.
DBE/ACDBE certification is a federal program. It is separate and distinct from the Maryland State MBE program. If your firm is interested in applying, you are required to submit a separate MBE Application (Minority Business Enterprise Disclosure Affidavit) and Supporting Documents. For more information on the MBE program please visit MBE Only Certification - MDOT (maryland.gov) .
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