DBE Certification Louisiana

The federal regulation governing the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program requires recipients of federal transportation dollars in Louisiana, who will award prime contracts of greater than $250,000, to establish a uniform  method for certifying small socially and economically disadvantaged businesses in Louisiana.

In Louisiana, a firm applying for DBE certification is only required to apply with one agency. Once certifcation is granted, the firms is considered to certified throughout the state. All firms may apply with the Louisiana Department of Transporation and Development (Region 1).  Firms can also apply for certification with the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International  Airport, Orleans Levee District, or Regional Transit Authority (Region 2).