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DBE Owner Business Name DBE Address City, State Zip Code

Subject: Notification of Commercially Useful Function Non-Compliance

Project/CSJ/County: <Project/CSJ/County>

Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:

The <District Name> district conducted a Commercially Useful Function (CUF) review on your firm for the above mentioned project, on <Date>.

Based on the findings from the review, it has been determined that your firm is not performing a CUF, in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26.55 and DBE Special Provision 000--007 as contained within the contract.

The CUF review revealed the following findings of DBE non-compliance:

When a DBE is presumed to not be performing a CUF, the DBE may present evidence to rebut the presumption. Your firm has ten (10) days from the date you receive this letter to respond to these findings in writing.

If you have any questions concerning our determination or require further information concerning this matter, please feel free to contact <Contact Name> at <(XXX) Number>.

Sincerely,

District Representative Name

District, Title

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