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A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) is a for-profit small business concern that is at least 51% owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of the socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who own it.
To benefit from the DBE Program, eligible businesses must be certified as a DBE with the Texas Unified Certification Program (TUCP).
The State of Texas has established a Unified Certification Program under 49 CFR Part 26.81. The Texas Unified Certification Program (TUCP) provides “one-stop shopping” to applications for certification, such that an applicant is required to apply only once for a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or Airport Concessionaire Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) certification that is honored by all recipient agencies in the state. Therefore, certifications by all TUCP Partner agencies are binding on all agencies receiving federal USDOT funds in the State of Texas.
CCRTA is a member of the TUCP. The TUCP consolidates all DBE/ACDBE firms certified by six agencies into one centralized TUCP DBE Directory for USDOT-funded airport, highway, and public transportation contracts.
The following are the certifying agencies of the TUCP:
CCRTA is responsible for processing DBE/ACDBE certification applications for businesses located in the following counties: Aransas, Bee, Goliad, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio.
To be certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, the following are the general eligibility requirements under 49 CFR Part 26:
Disadvantaged individual must be U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident and a member of a socially disadvantaged group:
A SEDO must be the ultimate decision maker in fact, regardless of operational, policy, or delegation arrangements.