Minority Internship Program UPDATE:
Due to the recent COVID 19 outbreak in Kentucky, the Office for Civil Rights and Small Business Development has suspended our Minority Internship Program temporarily for students. We will revisit enrollment as safe and alternate options are developed.
DBE Reciprocity
Indiana Department of Transportation and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
are participating in a DBE Reciprocity Agreement. DBE’s certified in one state may be
used for any transportation federal aid
project in the partner state. Please note that DBE’s will need to follow
the project State’s prequalification laws. For the most up to date list
of DBE’s certified in INDIANA please click here: Indiana DBE Directory
DBE Exchange information please click here :DBE Exchange Information
The Office for Civil Rights and Small Business Development is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, a diverse workforce, and promotion of equitable business opportunities throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
It is the mission of the Office for Civil Rights and Small Business Development to ensure adherence to and compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity, Title VI, and Small and Disadvantaged Business Initiatives via program implementation and policy development. The Office for Civil Rights and Small Business Development is responsible for ensuring that no person (in the Commonwealth of Kentucky) be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination based on color, religion, race, national origin, or disability under any program administered by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
Bidding Requirements and Conditions
All organizations and individuals bidding on Department projects and accepting subcontracts on Department projects must apply for and receive Department prequalification and possess a Certificate of Eligibility as provided in regulations published by the Department according to KRS Section 176.140.
DBE/ACDBE Application
Applicants seeking to apply for a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification and Airport Concession DBE certification may now do so through an online application portal known as DBE Online. The more convenient process increases efficiency for small businesses and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Applicants can submit all necessary paperwork online, eliminating the cost of printing and postage. The online application offers built-in quality control measures that detect if any required documents are missing prior to application submission. Your information will be saved as you complete the application. To pick up where you left off, simply enter your Federal Tax ID number. Click the button below to create your account and begin the application process.
