Florida DBE Certification Resource Guide
The U. S. Department of Transportation mandates that recipients of federal financial assistance must participate in a statewide UCP (Unified Certification Program). The UCP is meant to be a “one-stop” shop for all firms seeking the Florida DBE certification in a state. Once certified by a member the statewide UCP, a firm is certified throughout the state.
Florida DBE Certification UCP
Florida’s UCP came into effect in July 2005. Members of Florida’s UCP come in two forms – certifying members and non-certifying members. Certifying members are those members which actually process Florida DBE Certification applications and certify firms as DBE (or ACDBEs). Non-certifying members are members who receive federal transporation dollars and utilize DBE company to statisfy their small business goals. Non-certifying members do not process Florida DBE Certification applications.
DBE Certification Florida: Road, highway and bridge
If your firm engages or intends to engage in road, highway or bridge planning design, construction or maintenance related goods and services you should submit your Florida DBE application to the Florida Department of Transporation (FDOT), regardless of where your firm is located in Florida. Submit applications to FDOT at:
Florida Department of Transportation
605 Suwannee Street, MS 65
Tallahassee FL 32399-0450
DBE Certification Florida: Airport related goods
If your firm engages or intends to engage in airport related goods and services, including concessions, you should submit your DBE application to the FAA Certifying Member located closest to your primary business or with whom you already have an ongoing contractual relationship. FAA Certifying Members include the following:
Melbourne Airport Authority
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority
Miami Dade County
Jacksonville Airport Authority
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport
Key West International & Florida Keys Marathon Airport
Palm Beach International Airport
Panama City-Bay County Airport & Industrial District
If your firm engages or intends to engage in transit related goods and services you should submit your Florida DBE Certification application to the FTA Certifying Member located closest to your primary business or with whom you already have an ongoing contractual relationship. FTA Certifying Members in Florida who handle the Florida DBE Certification application are the following:
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
LYNX. Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority
Escambia County Area Transit
Collier Area Transit
Charlotte County Transit
Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Sarasota County Transportation Authority
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
Manatee County Area Transit
Space Coast Area Transit
Palm Tran
Hillsborough Transit Authority
For help with your Florida DBE Certification application you can contact us at (305)517-1392 ext: 102
