February 14, 2020
Contact:
Denise Merritt
dmerritt@mdot.maryland.gov
410-865-1380
MDOT Office of Small & Minority Business Policy
(HANOVER, MD) – In an effort to reach out to Hispanic-owned businesses, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is offering a free application assistance workshop for certification as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) and/or Small Business Enterprise (SBE).
The Spanish-language workshop, set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, is part of the Hogan Administration's “Maryland is Open for Business" initiative. The session will cover the application and investigation process, core eligibility standards and the benefits of the certification process. The workshop comes on the heels of MDOT's first Spanish-language session in November. MDOT partnered with the Alliance for Hispanic Commercial Contractors (AHCC) for the sessions.
The workshop will take place at MDOT Headquarters, 7201 Corporate Center Drive, Hanover, MD 21076. For more information, contact Vanessa Lopez at 443-324-6854 or Denise Merritt at 410-865-1380. If you are interested in attending the workshops, please RSVP at https://bit.ly/33rUxYn.
In fiscal years 2016-2018, Maryland awarded more than $439 million in contracts to MDOT-certified Hispanic American-owned businesses. There are 746 Hispanic American-owned businesses in MDOT's online directory of certified MBE, DBE, ACDBE and SBE firms.
MDOT is the official certification agency for the state. Firms meeting the standards set forth in state and federal law are eligible for MBE, DBE, ACDBE, and/or SBE certification. MDOT's comprehensive certification process ensures that bona fide disadvantaged or minority-owned firms receive the MBE, DBE, ACDBE, and/or SBE designation in support of the state's minority business inclusion efforts.