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When a business is DBE certified by NJDOT, it automatically becomes DBE certified with all three partners of the New Jersey UCP partnership that includes the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), New Jersey Transit, and the NYNJ Port Authority.

It is important for DBE certified firms to understand the requirements of managing their DBE certification.

• Familiarize yourself with 49 CFR 26.83 and the reporting requirements;
• Keep up to date with the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation’s policies;
• Monitor Business Changes – track any significant changes in your business, such as ownership, structure or location, and report any of these within 30 days of any change that can impact your firm’s certification. DBEs must also annually affirm in their Declaration of Eligibility that there have been no changes other than any previously reported. If there are changes, document them thoroughly and include relevant documents and submit a Declaration of Eligibility;
• Maintain Compliance – Ensure that all documentation submitted is accurate and up to date. Regularly review compliance guidelines to avoid issues. Failure to notify your certifying agency of changes or submit a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) within the required time frames is deemed a failure to cooperate and is grounds for removal of a firm’s certification;
• Keep copies of all notifications and submissions;
• Stay in touch with NJDOT for any updates or clarifications;
• Attend relevant workshops or training sessions;
• Seek assistance if needed – consult with professionals or legal advisors for complex changes;
• DBEs certified by NJDOT should process the following certification management actions through NJDOT’s B2Gnow online system.
• Work code (NAICS) change/expansion requests. Expansion requests include ownership changes, which require different types of documentation depending on your firm’s structure. For example, proof that ownership documents have been filed with your state, meeting minutes, stock transfer ledgers, letters of explanation, etc.
• Notification of address, phone, or other contact information changes (Change Request); and
• Withdrawal of certification/ Requests to be removed from DBE Certification (letter or email notification).