Welcome New DBE Firms

DBE/ACDBE Announcements

DBE/ACDBE Directory Update

The Alaska Unified Certification Program (AUCP) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) directory has been updated.

For additional information, please email the Civil Rights Contract Compliance Officer at sarah.starzec@alaska.gov or call 907-269-0845.

Submit 50% DBE/ACDBE Reimbursement Form

The 2023 50% DBE Reimbursement form is now live on the CRO DBE website. The period to submit for up to $2,500 is from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. 

Find the form by going to our website: https://dot.alaska.gov/cvlrts/forms.shtml#DBESS

Make sure to read all directions prior to submitting applications to DOT.CRO.ProjectsDocs@alaska.gov. 

Don't forget, the 2023 DBE/ACDBE Conference is coming up in March! 

OJT Program Announcements

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) has instituted the On-the-Job Training (OJT) program as a condition of continued funding for federal-aid highway construction projects. Historically, it has been recognized that a need exists to train women and minority employees in the construction trades.

2023 50% OJT Reimbursement form is published on our website. 

Unions & Primes: If you have a trainee or an apprentice as part of the OJT program, please encourage them to fill out a reimbursement form. Folks can submit payments for equipment, work clothing, child-care, gas, and more! 

Link: https://dot.alaska.gov/cvlrts/forms.shtml#OJT

A HUGE Thank You to all of those who operate Alaska's Snow Plows and keeping our roads safe!

We recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. not only on January 16, 2023 but everyday! His work and legacy will never be forgotten. 

A Year in Review!

Alaska DBE Program wrapped up this year’s efforts at a DBE utilization rate of 9.49%, exceeding the annual goal of 8.28% by 1.21%. Our office is part of the 7 entirely race-neutral programs in the country! A huge thank you to our internal staff and all of you, our partners in helping to make the DBE program a success.

DBE Program accomplishments:

• Welcomed 30 new DBE Firms
• Processed 27 50% DBE Reimbursements
• Hired a new Research Analyst II 
• Held the 2022 DBE Conference 
• Attended all three Pre-Construction Conferences
• Completed the DBE FAA Goal Methodology 
• Gave input to the New Proposed Rule Making for DBE/ACDBE Regulation
• Attended, spoke and tabled at Alaska General Contractors Conference 
• Transitioned to using ASHTOWare System
• Attended numerous conferences and held over 20+ meetings with stakeholders, partners, etc.  

And so much more! 

What we're reading! 

Census Bureau Releases New Data on Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses

"... approximately 1.15 million or 19.9% of employer businesses in 2020 were minority-owned; 320,864 (5.6%) were veteran-owned; and around 1.24 million (21.4%) were owned by women."

Read more here: U.S Census Bureau 

Check out the Civil Rights Office website!

Upcoming events

• Date: Thursday, January 12 from 3:00p-7:00p
• Location: Alaska Airlines Center - Auxiliary Gym

Featured projects:

• Seward Highway/36th Avenue Interchange
• Spenard Road Rehabilitation: Minnesota to Benson
• Seward - Glenn Mobility Planning & Environmental Linkages Study
  42nd Avenue Upgrade
• Providence/University Drive Surface Rehabilitation
• Municipality of Anchorage Traffic Engineering
• And many more...

Website: https://anchorage-transportation-fair-baker.hub.arcgis.com/

OJT Program Accomplishments

Here's to the new year! Our office is looking forward to working with you in 2023!