Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification Workshop

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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification Workshop

Instructor: Ralph Masters, California Capital APEX Accelerator Procurement Counselor.

California Capital APEX Accelerator has collaborated with the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) within the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to offer a 90-minute workshop focused on the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification.
Join us to understand the requirements to apply for the DBE certification and the best practices for success once certified.

1. APEX Introduction
2. DBE Certification
• Requirements (Eligibility criteria stated in 49 CFR Part 26)
• Benefits
• Process
• Expectations
3. Certified Now What?

Date/Time

November 21, 2024
10:00 am - 11:30 am

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