If a DBE firm is the prime contractor, all DBE and non-DBE subcontractors must be included in the payment reporting audits. DMS will tally DBE goal credit when the DBE subcontractor is used. DMS will also track payments to non-certified subcontractors. The contract amount remaining will be the total the prime contracting DBE firm has completed as self-preforming. One hundred percent (100%) of the remaining self-performing amount in addition to any DBE subcontractor totals will be counted toward the overall TxDOT DBE goal.

Note: When completing a Utilization Plan it is not required to include all non-DBE subcontractors at that time. They can be added in DMS after the contract is initiated using the guidance provided in the Prime Contractors’ DBE Guide, Chapter 10.