DBE certification through Texas Unified Certification Program (TUCP)
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Airport Concessions (DBE/ACDBE)
The Texas Unified Certification Program is a certification program for the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Programs in Texas. Presently, the members of the TUCP are listed below. A business' DBE certification received from any of the TUCP members is valid and can be relied upon by any Texas entity that receives U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funds.
Small businesses desiring DBE certification must submit:
- An application.
- A personal net worth statement (PNW) to 1 of 6 certifying agencies within the state.
You can apply for DBE certification online through the Diversity Management System.
Key certifying agencies
The following agencies are members of the TUCP:
- City of Houston, Office of Business Opportunity
- City of Austin, Small and Minority Business Resources Department
- Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority
- North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency
- South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency
- Texas Department of Transportation
The business' location determines which agency to contact. Use the TUCP certifying agencies regional map to determine the correct agency with which to apply.
DBE interstate application
DBE firms certified in other states as their home state are required to follow the Interstate certification expectations as outlined in 49 CFR §26.85(c) of the Code of Federal Regulations. Below are links to the Texas Unified Certification Program DBE Interstate certification checklist and the Texas Unified Certification Program Interstate DBE Affidavit:
You also need to submit a hardcopy of your home-state DBE application.
DBE annual update
You may submit the DBE Annual Update Affidavit online at the Diversity Management System. More information about updating can be found on the DBE program page.
Benefits of DBE certification through TUCP
- Listing your business in a central DBE directory.
- Receiving a Federal DBE program certificate.
- Bidding as a DBE at all participating state entities for all DOT transportation modes including aviation, highways, and public transportation.
Resources
Questions? Contact the Civil Rights Division.