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  The Daughters of the British Empire in Southern California
The Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) is a charitable, non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian, voluntary American society for women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry who are citizens or residents of the USA.
The DBE is affiliated with the Imperial Order, Daughters of the Empire in Canada (I.O.D.E.), the Victoria League in England, and the General Federation of Women's Clubs in the United States.
The Honorary President of the DBE is the wife of the British Ambassador to the United States, or the Ambassador himself.
www.dbesocal.org   (330 words)

  
 CTA | Procurement Information - DBE Frequently Asked Questions
The IL UCP DBE designation provides for "one-stop-shopping" for DBE certification within the state of Illinois and is accepted by all USDOT recepients.
DBE goals are established for projects funded by the federal government.
Once certified as a DBE by an IL UCP member, it is not necessary to reapply with CTA.
www.transitchicago.com /business/dbefaq.html   (657 words)

  
 DAUGHTERS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE IN OHIO
DBE is a nonprofit nonpolitical American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry.
The main objective of the DBE is the support of four District Homes for retired men and women of all nationalities.
Elliot Langstaff's vision of a group of British-born women in a foreign country united in a common cause culminated in her founding the Imperial Order, Daughters of the Empire in the USA in 1909.
www.dbe-in-ohio.org /index.html   (339 words)

  
 news may 2002 - Nevada DBE Program
The DBE firm or firms must be identified individually in the proposal along with the type and amount of work that the firm will complete.
This is a letter or written document signed by the DBE firm stating that they are certified as a DBE and that they agree to do the work stated in the bid or proposal for the amount of money stated in the bid or proposal.
If a large non-disadvantaged contractor can assist or attempt to assist a DBE firm in obtaining these items or services, but is still unable to meet the DBE goal, they can use the evidence of this assistance to show that they are indeed making a good faith effort in attempting to meet the project goal.
www.nevadadbe.com /html/news_may_2002.html   (2126 words)

  
 What is the DBE — Digital Business Eco-System
The unique feature of the DBE is that applications within the ecosystem are able to perform new functions that were, up to now, undreamed of by users.
The initial target of the DBE is those complex commercial transactions and processes that are not easily or economically served by current even state-of-the-art software technologies.
The DBE project is currently developing the ‘evolutionary’ technology that is the key to the DBE.
www.digital-ecosystem.org /DBE_Main/whatdbe   (879 words)

  
 NCDOT, Office of Civil Rights & Business Development   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Among other things, DOT DBE regulations require recipients of DOT Federal financial assistance, namely, state and local transportation agencies, to establish goals for the participation of disadvantaged entrepreneurs and certify the eligibility of DBE firms to participate in their DOT-assisted contracts.
The level of DBE subcontracting goals may vary from their approved DBE goal however, at the end of the year the amount of contract/subcontract awards to DBEs should be consistent with the overall goal.
According to 49 CFR Part 26, DBE firms are not required to become pre-qualified as a condition of certification, however, NCDOT and other agencies may require all firms to become pre-qualified prior to awarding work on contracts.
www.ncdot.org /business/ocr/dbe/certification.html   (1605 words)

  
 Civil Rights/Affirmative Action - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
The DBE Program requires that the applicant must be a citizen of the United States, and must have a for-profit business.
DBE Certification can also mean a business owner is eligible for certification in the Emerging Small Business Enterprises Program (ESBE) — a race and gender-neutral program based primarily on economic criteria, managed by NJDOT.
While there are advantages to DBE certification, such as a listing in the State of New Jersey Unified Certification Program Business Directory and receiving notices of bid advertisements free of charge, it takes time to process an application and to grant certification.
www.state.nj.us /transportation/business/civilrights/dbe.shtm   (401 words)

  
 DBE Services FAQ
Personal net worth excludes the individual's ownership interest in the applicant DBE firm, and the individual's equity in his or her primary place of residence.
ODOT's monthly DBE Certified List is used by many firms to locate subcontractors for their projects.
The firm is certified as a DBE for a three year period, however certain information must be submitted to ODOT each year during the period, in order to remain an active DBE.
www.dot.state.oh.us /Contract/dbe_cert_faq.htm   (734 words)

  
 DBE Program
The DBE Program is required by Congress as a condition of receiving federal funds and is also provided policy and direction by the Transportation Commission.
To be eligible a business must be certified DBE or be a disadvantaged small business, or certified under one of the SBA programs.
The Disparity Study Update found that ALL DBES were underutilized on CDOT construction contracts and on CDOT consultant contracts, i.e., it determined that ALL DBES WILL BE CONSIDERED TO BE UDBES.
www.dot.state.co.us /EEO/DBEProgramPage.htm   (256 words)

  
 The DBE in South Carolina
The DBE in South Carolina was founded in 1974 with the formation of the Redcoat Chapter in Greenville.
We are committed to the support of the Retirement Home, Mountbatten House, which is the responsibility of DBE members throughout the Southern District; we hold fundraisers throughout the year to enable us to send financial contributions to the home on a regular basis.
The DBE in South Carolina takes part in many International events, including the International parade in Greenville each year, and in various International Center sponsored events, including Burns Night, the Irish Festival, and International exhibits at local schools.
dbe_south_carolina.tripod.com /id6.html   (365 words)

  
 T6 Blog » DBE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
DBE is a middleware platform on which software developers and their end-user clients can build and run applications.
DBE enables SMEs to create, integrate and provide services (both software and real-world) more efficiently - allowing SMEs to use DBE software to advertise existing product or service offerings, create new services and combine their own services with those of other SMEs to create new offerings.
DBE project researchers also hope to establish a DBE Open Source organisation that will continue to maintain and update the system, and intend to recruit sponsors, investors and partners to help make that happen.
www.t-6.it /blog/?cat=14   (1529 words)

  
 Guidance on Use of Joint Checks Under the DBE Program - Office of Civil Rights - FHWA
The cost of material and supplies purchased by the DBE is part of the value of work performed by the DBE to be counted toward the goal.
For example, the practice of joint checks might be standard industry practice in a State, but the regulations do not allow the DBE to be used as an "extra participant in a transaction, contract, or project through which funds are passed in order to obtain the appearance of DBE participation.
A STA that approves the use of joint checks in their DBE program should have a well defined monitoring process that ensures its use comports with agreed upon conditions and that such practice is not in conflict with the requirements of the DBE program.
www.fhwa.dot.gov /civilrights/dbe083005.htm   (1076 words)

  
 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
In addition, DOCR is an integral part of the DBE Task Force, an internal entity composed of Operating Administration representatives and chaired by the Office of the General Counsel.
In general, to be eligible for the DBE program, persons must own 51% or more of a "small business," establish that they are disadvantaged within the meaning of DOT regulations, and prove they control their business.
The DBE is not eligible to be certified, and is denied eligibility to participate in the program (upholding the decision of the recipient); or
www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov /asp/dbe.asp   (2181 words)

  
 New Hampshire Department of Transportation
DBEs may participate in a variety of supportive services including but not limited to, training, technical assistance, tuition reimbursement, and access to information regarding upcoming projects and business opportunities with the NHDOT.
The DBE Supportive Services Consultant emails twice a week the projects open to bid and the Prime Contractors and Subcontractors that have taken out Plans and Specifications for bidding purposes; or by calling the Bureau of Finance and Contracts at (603) 271-3402.
Prime Contractors are not required to reach a certain level of DBE participation for each project, unless specified in the contract.
www.nh.gov /dot/bureaus/humanresources/laborcompliance/dbe/faq.htm   (1583 words)

  
 Metro - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program
The goal may be satisfied by utilizing one or more DBEs as joint venture partners, subcontractors, subconsultants or suppliers of goods and services of any kind or nature, provided that the DBE performs the tasks awarded when the contract was executed.
At the time of execution of contract, a bidder/proposer who, after exercise of sufficient DBE recruitment activity undertaken in good faith, was unsuccessful in obtaining DBE participation (whether in whole or in part) may request a waiver of the entire DBE goal (or any portion thereof).
The DBE Directory may be obtained by mail and smaller lists of DBEs in any given field may be obtained by mail or fax.
www.wmata.com /bus2bus/contracting/contracting_dbe.cfm?PrintFriendly=Y   (372 words)

  
 The T - DBE Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
How will a DBE certification improve my opportunities to compete for business with the T? A DBE status makes it easier to identify and ensure that minority and women owned firms are solicited for bids and proposals.
Prime contractors must then seek to meet that DBE subcontracting goal or establish that good faith efforts were made to do so.
Further, if a company is certified as a DBE by another agency, that company must still go through the NCTRCA's certification process to be accepted by the T. A DBE certification from another agency may, however, speed up the certification process for the NCTRCA.
www.the-t.com /tdbe.html   (617 words)

  
 Structured Cabling (DBE Datacom)
DBE understands our business and the impact technology can have to our customers and bottom line.
DBE Datacom is one of California’s leading system integration companies specializing in convergent technology and structured cabling solutions for enterprise customers.
DBE follows BICSI industry standards and best-practices utilizing (RCDD) engineers and field installers on staff, to get the job done on time and in budget.
www.dbedatacom.net   (266 words)

  
 MTC -- Jobs and Contracts
If your firm meets the General Criteria for DBE Certification, please submit your completed UCP Application Packet to one of the certifying agencies located in the region that your primary place of business is located.
The DBE Liaison Officer, in coordination with the Office of General Counsel, is responsible for development, implementation, and monitoring of this program.
DBE applicants are first subject to the applicable small business size standards of the SBA.
www.mtc.ca.gov /jobs/dbe/index.htm   (811 words)

  
 man: DBE
DBE does not provide a request for querying whether a window has double-buffering support, and if so, what the back buffer name is. Given the asynchronous nature of the X Window System, this would cause race conditions.
Instead, DBE allows multiple back buffer names to exist for the same window; they all refer to the same physical back buffer.
DBE does not extend the semantics of any existing events with the exception of adding a new drawable type called XdbeBackBuffer.
www.hmug.org /man/3/DBE.php   (1784 words)

  
 Case 47: (2.1) FHWA DBE Compliance Guide
If no significant changes occured to the STA's DBE program since it was last approved by the FHWA, no further action is required other than the submission of the STA's overall goal setting process for FY 2006.
If the DBE goal estabilished by the STA indicates that a portion of the goal will be met using race-conscious measures, the submission must describe the evidence of discrimination or its effects relied upon by the STA to support the implementation of race-conscious measures.
Changes in the DBE program and/or overall goal setting documentation required to be sent to Headquarters shall be sent to HCR and HCC.
www.adversity.net /WesternStatesPaving/pages/02.1-ComplianceGuide.htm   (1457 words)

  
 Civil Rights   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Once a contractor makes a commitment to use a particular DBE to fulfill a DBE goal, the contractor is required to seek consultation and approval from the Office of EEO Contract Management before any scope of work changes in DBE work may be implemented.
Replacement of a DBE without written approval from Mn/DOT is a violation of contact provisions and may result in the assessment of liquidated damages.
Once a contractor makes a commitment to use a particular DBE to fulfill a DBE goal, the contractor is required to seek consultation and approval from the Office of Civil Rights before any scope of work changes in DBE work may be implemented.
www.dot.state.mn.us /eeocm/dbeprojectmonitoring.html   (933 words)

  
 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program
Implementation of the DBE program is accorded the same priority as compliance with all other legal obligations incurred by the City of Millbrae in its financial assistance agreements with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
In administering its DBE program, the City of Millbrae will not, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, use criteria or methods of administration that have the effect of defeating or substantially impairing accomplishment of the objectives of the DBE program with respect to individuals of a particular race, color, sex, or national origin.
Payments to DBE subcontractors will be reviewed by the City of Millbrae to ensure that the actual amount paid to DBE subcontractors equals or exceeds the dollar amounts stated in the schedule of DBE participation.
www.ci.millbrae.ca.us /dbeprogram.html   (4363 words)

  
 DBE Purpose
The DBE is a charitable, non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian, voluntary American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry.
The Honorary President of the DBE is the wife of the British Ambassador to the U.S. or the Ambassador himself.
The DBE helps to support four District Homes with regular contributions made possible by fundraising events, such as fashion shows, auctions, international festivals, bazaars, etc. held by Chapters and/or States.
www.dbesociety.org /purpose.htm   (317 words)

  
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Where such changes are found necessary to increase DBE utilization, they will be made in consultation and cooperation with the functional unit involved. Provide guidance to DBEs in overcoming barriers, such as inability to obtain bonding or financing.Carry out information and communication programs on contracting opportunities in a timely manner.
Said publication shall include:The annual overall DBE goalNotification that a description of how the goal was set is available for public inspection for a period of 30 days.Notification that both U. DOT and this agency will accept comments on the goal for 45 days form the date of the notice.
These procedures require bidders to submit the names of DBE subcontractors and suppliers, a description of the work each is to perform or material to be furnished, and the dollar value of each DBE subactivity. DBE NotificationProjects will be advertised in local newspapers and minority focus newspapers when possible.
www.dot.ca.gov /hq/LocalPrograms/lam/forms/msword/p09crdbe.doc   (1608 words)

  
 Homes We Support
The Homes are financed by donation and contributions from DBE members and other philanthropic organizations.
DBE in Southern California helps support the Western District Home, which was incorporated in 1930 in Sierra Madre.
DBE members attend the annual June Fayre, and help support the Home financially through fundraisers and in friendship.
www.dbesocal.org /HomesWeSupport.htm   (150 words)

  
 DBE Supportive Services FAQ
The DBE firm will be reimbursed for registration and lodging up to $50.00 per person, per night for a maximum of two employees.
The mission of the program is to ensure the full participation of DBE contractors in the programs and services of the Ohio Department of Transportation.
As a DBE Protégé, you will gain access to the resources and expertise of some of the largest and most respected construction companies in the State of Ohio.
www.dot.state.oh.us /contract/dbe_ss_faq.htm   (834 words)

  
 DBE in Northern California - Scottish Games
DBE was first invited to participate in the 1997 Scottish Games by the Caledonian Club of San Francisco.
DBE members man the Tea Room for two full days starting at 7:00 a.m.
The members of DBE make all the items that we sell (i.e., shortbread, jam and lemon curd tarts, fruit cake, empire biscuits, maids of honor, scones and sausage rolls).
www.dbenca.org /contents/s_games.html   (131 words)

  
 Idaho Transportation Department - DBE Program Overview
A DBE is a small, for-profit business concern that is at least 51% owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
In order to achieve the maximum feasible portion of ITD's annual DBE Goal through race/gender-neutral methods, many of these services are available to both certified DBEs and other non-DBE, transportation-related small businesses, free of charge.
However, in 1999, new DBE program regulations were implemented that changed the direction of the program from the old philosophy of "maximum participation" by DBEs on USDOT-assisted contracts to that of creating a "level playing field" for DBEs to compete fairly for procurement opportunities.
www.itd.idaho.gov /civil/overview.htm   (682 words)

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