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    Equal Opportunity & Equity

    United Certification Program

    In March 1999, the DBE regulation, 49 CFR Part 26O, required states to establish a Unified Certification Program to provide "one-stop shopping" for firms seeking DBE/ACDBE certification. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program is designed to ensure there is an equal opportunity for socially and economically disadvantaged firms to compete for Department of Transportation (DOT) contracts.

    PA Unified Certification Program (UCP)

    The purpose of the PA UCP DBE Certification Website is to provide "one-stop shopping" for firms seeking certification as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26. The PAUCP makes all certification decisions on behalf of all agencies and organizations in the Commonwealth with respect to participation in the DBE Program. In other words, firms certified as a DBE with the PAUCP are eligible to participate on any Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, and the Federal Transit Administration funded contract as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.

    Certifying Agencies

    PennDOT along with the listed certifying group are members of the PA UCP who process DBE Certifications. Questions or requests for information regarding DBE firms certified through PennDOT, should be sent to penndotucpinfo@pa.gov.

    Prospective DBE/ACDBEs seeking certification can submit an application and supporting documentation to any one of the following five certifying agencies:

    SEPTA

    DBE Program Office
    1234 Market Street, 11th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Phone: 215-580-7278
    Fax: 215-580-7261
    Email: DBEProgram@septa.org
    Website: SEPTA

    Philadelphia International Airport

    Office of Business Diversity
    8500 Essington Avenue
    Terminal E - 3rd Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19153
    Phone: 215-937-5475
    Fax: 215-863-3687
    Email: OBD@PHL.org
    Website: Philadelphia International Airport

    PennDOT

    ​Bureau of Equal Opportunity
    P.O. Box 3251
    Harrisburg, PA 17105-3251
    Phone: 717-787-5891
    Fax: 717-772-4026
    Email: penndotucpinfo@pa.gov
    Website: PENNDOT

    Port Authority of Allegheny County

    Office of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise & Diverse Business
    Heinz 57 Center
    345 Sixth Avenue, Floor 5 
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222
    Phone: 412-566-5257
    Fax: 412-566-5434
    Email: sbroadus@portauthority.org
    Website: Port Authority of Allegheny County

    Allegheny County

    Department of Equity and Inclusion
    542 Forbes Avenue,
    204 County Office Building
    Pittsburgh, PA 15219
    Phone: 412-350-4309
    Fax: 412-350-4915
    Email: 
    mwdbecertfication@alleghenycounty.us
    Website: Allegheny County

    Title VI

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    DBE Certification/UCP

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    Authorities and Definitions

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    Contract Compliance

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    Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

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    Diverse Business (DB) Program

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    Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

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    On-The-Job Training Program (OJT)

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    Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

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    Small Business Set-Aside Pilot Program

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    DBE Supportive Services

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    Disparity Study

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