About the Compliance and Business Engagement Division (CBED)
The District Department of Transportation lists upcoming procurement opportunities for the public. DDOT also strongly encourages the use of the DDOT-certified Compliance and Business Engagement Division (CBED) for contracting and subcontracting opportunities.
The CBED program is required by Congress as a condition for DDOT to receive federal funds. The program helps socially and economically disadvantaged individuals to enter the highway construction and design industries.
CBED Certification
DDOT’s Certification Portal Is Now Live: “Start Your IFR Reevaluation Today”
To Our DBE Firms:
We are pleased to announce that the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is now accepting submissions for DBE Certification Reevaluation, effective as of April 24, 2026!
DBE firms are a vital part of the transportation industry. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) remains fully committed to administering the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program in alignment with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Interim Final Rule (IFR). Our goal is to continue fostering equitable opportunities for DBE participation with federal requirements.
Post-IFR DBE Certification Workshop:
Requirements in Writing a Personal Narrative & Submitting Application! DDOT’s Certification Team provides a walkthrough of updates to 49 CFR §?26.67 as well as a review of the DC Unified Certification Program’s Personal Narrative Criteria and other Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)s.
2026 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Re-evaluation & Certification Workshop
What This Means for Your Firm
The owner of a currently certified DBE must submit a Personal Narrative along with a current Personal Net Worth (PNW) statement, and any other financial information the owner considers relevant, in accordance with 49 CFR §?26.67. In accordance with 49 CFR § 26.68(b), a certifier may require an owner to provide additional information on a case-by-case basis to verify the accuracy and completeness of the PNW statement, including, but not limited to:
In-state: Currently certified DBE firms whose Jurisdiction of Original Certification (JOC) is the District of Columbia are required to submit a personal narrative and Personal Net Worth (PNW) statement, and other supporting documents.
Interstate: Firms must submit a re-evaluation certification letter from their home state (JOC) stating that they have been re-certified in accordance with the IFR, issued on or after October 3, 2025.
New applicants: Firms may apply; however, note that DCUCP must prioritize the reevaluation of firms on active contracts first. We will process new applications on a first-come, first-served basis after we’ve cleared reevaluated firms from the docket.
Reevaluation Opt-Out Survey: Firms that choose to voluntarily opt out of the DBE program or withdraw their application should click the link below to opt out of the DBE Program: https://forms.office.com/g/fKSDNVDGZ3.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to the DBE Certification Team via email [email protected].
CBED Contract Compliance
For questions, contact DDOT at the following:
District Department of Transportation
250 M Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
CBED Certification Directory
Pursuant to 49 CFR §26.31, DDOT maintains a directory identifying all firms eligible to participate as CBEDs in its program. The directory lists each firm’s name, address, phone number, e-mail, and the type of work it has been certified to perform (NAICS Code) as a CBED.
Firms listed in the directory can be found here.
Inclusion in this directory does not constitute an endorsement of the firms listed by DDOT.
Federal Transit Administration
- FTA APPROVAL-DDOT-OCR DBE Program Concurrence
- 2014 FHWA-FTA-DDOT-OCR DBE Program Plan
- FTA DBE PROGRAM 8-2013