Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is committed to the effective implementation of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program as defined in Title 49, Code of Federal (CFR) Part 26 and Part 23 for Airport Concessions. This program will be executed in accordance with the regulations of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) as a condition of receiving DOT funding.

CTDOT will not exclude any person from participation in, deny any person the benefits of, or otherwise discriminate against anyone in connection with the award and performance of any contract or concession opportunity. CTDOT shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the award and performance of any DOT-assisted contract or in the administration of its DBE and ACDBE Programs or the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 and 23. CTDOT shall take all necessary and reasonable steps under 49 CFR Part 26 and 23 to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts and concession opportunities.

DBE Program Information

• Policy Statement

• Regulations

• Connecticut Unified Certification Program Manual

• Connecticut Unified Certification Program Manual Attachments

• US Department of Transportation Q&A

• Notice of Proposed 2025-2027 Federal Highway Administration DBE Goals

• Notice of Proposed 2025-2027 Federal Transit Administration DBE Goals

For more information about the DBE Program, please contact Ms. Debra Goss at (860) 594-2169 or by e-mail at Debra.Goss@ct.gov

Effective May 1, 2019, the Office of Equity will no longer be issuing approval letters for DBE annual updates. To determine if a firm is currently DBE certified and/or to verify a firm’s NAICS codes, please refer to the online DBE Directory. The DBE Directory is updated daily and contains a complete list of all certified firms. If a firm is not in the DBE Directory, it means that the firm is not certified.

The information within this directory is not a guarantee of the DBE's capacity and/or their ability to perform work. We do not warrant the accuracy of information provided by firms, and users' reliance upon it is at their own risk. Prime contractors always need to fact-check the claims made by firms they are considering doing business with.

How do I become DBE Certified?

In State – Connecticut Based Firms

• Eligibility Requirements

• Certification Application

• Personal Net Worth Statement

• Spousal Renunciation of Rights Affidavit

• Frequently Asked Questions

Please mail the completed DBE application, along with all supporting documentation to:

Connecticut Department of Transportation
Office of Equity 
Attn: Shari Pratt
2800 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT 06111

For questions, please contact shari.pratt@ct.gov or 860-594-2171

Interstate – Jurisdiction of Original Certification (JOC) located outside of Connecticut

• Interstate Intake Form - This form must be completed for interstate certification

• Declaration of Eligibility

• Frequently Asked Questions

For more information about Insterstate Certification, please contact:

LaTora Teel
LaTora.Teel2@ct.gov

Annual Updates

All certified firms (in state and interstate) must update on an annual basis

• No Change Affidavit

For more information about Annual Updates, please contact:

Jessica Gorneault
Jessica.Gorneault@ct.gov

DBE Information

• Supportive Services

• USDOT Frequently Asked Questions

• Contractor Frequently Asked Questions

• Engineering Directive: DBE Participation in Engineering Agreements

• Request Form to Reduce or Eliminate DBE Participation on Design Related Work

DBE Training Modules

• Commercially Useful Function (CUF) Training

DBE Meetings and Training Opportunities

• N/A