• DBE/ACDBE/SBE Certification Overview
• SBE Overview
• Personal Net Worth (PNW) Overview
• Downloadable PNW Form
• Top 10 Tips for Applicants/Marketing Tips
• UCA
• MBE/DBE/ACDBE Application Assistance Workshop
• Track My Application
• Sample LLC Operating Agreement (Single Member)
• Sample Business Financial Statement
• U.S. Small Business Administration Size Standards
• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Keyword Search
• Adding References to Your Company Profile
• Expansion of Services

• Directory Presentation
• Policy Statement of MDOT Secretary
• Maryland MBE Program Manual as Amended July 2014
• Graduation from the MBE Program
• Maryland DBE Program Manual Revised March 2023
• USDOT DBE Regulations
• USDOT DBE and ACDBE Reports
• MBE Liason List and Contact Information

• Directory Presentation
• MDOT SHA's I-495-I-270 P3 Information Page
• County/City Purchasing & Procurement Resources
• E-Maryland Marketplace Advantage
• MDOT MBE/EEO Offices
• Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
• Maryland Small Business Reserve Program (SBR)

• Certification Agencies & Organizations
• Commuter Choice Maryland
• USDOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
• Governor's Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs
• Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
• Service Corp Retired Executives (SCORE)
• Maryland Capital Enterprises (MCE)
• Small Business Resource Center
• U.S. Small Business Administration Services (SBA)

The State of Maryland is currently conducting a Disparity Study. For more information, please visit
State of Maryland Disparity Study (stateofmddisparitystudy.com).

• 2018 DBE Disparity Study (Vol. 1)
• 2018 DBE Dispartiy Study (Vol. 2)
• 2018 DBE Disparity Study (Vol. 3)
• 2018 Medical Cannabis Analysis
• 2017 MD Disparity Study
• 2013 DBE Disparity Study (Vol. 1)
• 2013 DBE Disparity Study (Vol. 2)
• 2013 DBE Disparity Study (Vol. 3)
• 2011 MD Disparity Study

• How To File A Complaint
• Fraud Hotline FAQ

Effective October 16, 2024, the Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Council (“MBEAC”) no longer participates in the MBE certification process. This change enhances efficiency and allows for a streamlined approach to certification applications.

More detailed information on the MBEAC can be found in the MBE Program Manual on page 51.

MBEAC proceedings were recorded in accordance with Title 3, Section 3-306 of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

Agendas Meeting Minutes