The DBE Contractors’ Guide provides guidance for the DBE contractor on the federal and state requirements of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. This Guide contains the processes and procedures to be used by the DBE contractor to successfully accomplish all phases of DBE compliance from project initiation to project close-out. The procedures include DBE contractor responsibilities and best practices with respect to both federal requirements and state requirements.

This Guide is not meant to supersede any federal, state, or contract specific requirements. If a conflict of instructions should arise, always refer to the published regulations or the DBE Special Provision for guidance.