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Check out these free training opportunities for certified small businesses to develop skills and expertise needed to be successful and win MnDOT work.
Managing insurance needs, including bonding, workman's comp, and liability
Discuss types of bonding, unemployment insurance, workman’s compensation, property and professional liability insurance. We look at insurance needs based upon a variety of work types and describe pre-award audit requirements.
Effective proposal writing
You have found an opportunity, now what? Learn how to write a proposal in response to a solicitation. Understand what is being requested and how to develop a successful response.
DBE Business Academy: Workflow forecast
Develop the required tools, assumptions, and other considerations you need to determine workflows and critical paths. Understand assessing strengths, weaknesses, limits and potential in your human and asset capital capabilities.
DBE Business Academy: Construction law and contracts
Understand the legal components of a MnDOT contract, specifications, performance bonds and MnDOT forms. This is an advanced-level class.
DBE Business Academy: A successful submittal
In this advanced-level course, gain an understanding of the components of a successful bid and review the submittal process. Prime contractors will make presentations about their experiences, including what they look for from their subcontractors.
Negotiating a contract, contract review and legal considerations
*This course is specifically for Professional/Technical firms, professional services and consulting* Understand the basic components of a standard contract: Learn about the allowed overhead components and computations, as well as fixed fees and profit allowances. Learn how to describe the difference between fixed hourly rate and a cost times multiplier. Learn about pre-award and audit materials and how to price time vs. unit price.
DBE Business Academy: Sustainability
In this advanced-level course, prepare an operational action plan. Learn to set and carry out strategies to achieve action plan goals. Discuss how to navigate the ups and downs of owning a business. Discuss how to transition out of the DBE program.
And more:
DBE Business Academy: Responding to an RFP
DBE Business Academy: Making more money
DBE Business Academy: Action plan
Responding to a request for proposal
Financial management and planning for downturns
More information
For more information please visit www.mndot.gov/civilrights/small-business-training-programs.html
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