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Alabama

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-05-14)

Updates

Date

May 14, 2026

The Alabama Unified Certification Program (ALUCP), in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), is initiating reevaluations beginning March 31, 2026. All required documentation must be submitted within 45 days of notice date (3-31-26).

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Alaska

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-03-31)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes

Updates

Date

Mar 31, 2026

Alaska aims to have a finalized DBE/ACDBE Directory with certified firms by June 2026

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Arizona

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open

Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

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Arkansas

DBE Reevaluation Status: Not accepting reevaluations at this time

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California

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-04-16)

Updates

Date

Apr 16, 2026

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Colorado

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-01-16)

Updates

Date

Jan 16, 2026

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Connecticut

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-04-01)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes

Updates

Date

Apr 1, 2026

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District of Columbia

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-10-01)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

Updates

Date

Oct 1, 2026

Washington, DC is open for reevaluation! The District DOT published a press release yesterday (April 29) announcing their intent to accept submissions for DBE certification reevaluation. Their goal is to complete all reevaluations by October 1, 2026. The press release is here.

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Delaware

DBE Reevaluation Status: Not accepting reevaluations at this time

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Florida

DBE Reevaluation Status: Status unknown

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Georgia

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

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Hawaii

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-05-31)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

Updates

Date

May 31, 2026

30-day deactivation response period has begun for non-respondents. Firms that did not submit a Declaration of Intent by April 17, 2026 have been temporarily deactivated from the DBE/ACDBE program. Deactivation initiates a 30-day response period (April 17, 2026 to May 16, 2026) during which firms may still submit a complete Declaration of Intent and proceed with the reevaluation process. https://hidot.hawaii.gov/administration/ocr/dbe/

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Idaho

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-05-01)

Updates

Date

May 1, 2026

Idaho has established 5/1/2026 as a "move forward date". They will make an announcement after 5/1 to begin accepting and processing new and interstate application

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Illinois

DBE Reevaluation Status: Complete (as of 2026-04-03)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes

Updates

Date

Apr 3, 2026

Completed the reevaluations for recertification and submitted them to the U.S. Department of Transportation. This means that they have a certified pool of DBEs and will be adding DBE goals to projects soon.

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Indiana

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-04-23)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

Updates

Date

Apr 23, 2026

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Iowa

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-02-13)

Updates

Date

Feb 13, 2026

Iowa has set a target for substantial completion of their reevaluation of firms for April 2026.

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Kansas

DBE Reevaluation Status: Not accepting reevaluations at this time

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Kentucky

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-03-31)

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Date

Mar 31, 2026

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Louisiana

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open

Updates

Louisiana has opened its DBE recertification process - their Personal Narrative form is attached here. A press release can be found here.

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Maine

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-03-11)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

Updates

Date

Mar 11, 2026

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Maryland

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-04-03)

Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

Updates

Date

Apr 3, 2026

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Massachusetts

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-05-26)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

Updates

Date

May 26, 2026

MassUCP is mailing all of the firms in their current DBE directory a Request for Information and Guidance document to commence the DBE reevaluation process. The response to the RFI will be due by May 26, 2026.

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Michigan

DBE Reevaluation Status: Complete (as of 2025-12-18)

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Minnesota

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open

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Mississippi

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open

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Mississippi anticipates reactivating the full DBE program for MS firms by June 1, 2026

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Missouri

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open

Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

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Montana

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

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Nebraska

DBE Reevaluation Status: Not accepting reevaluations at this time

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Nevada

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open

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New Hampshire

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

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New Jersey

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-02-12)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes

Updates

Date

Feb 12, 2026

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New Mexico

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

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New York

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-03-20)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

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Date

Mar 20, 2026

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North Carolina

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-05-01)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Expected 6/1

Updates

Date

May 1, 2026

North Dakota's new DBE Directory will go live June 1, 2026. They have a tentative full program restart date of 10/1/2026.

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North Dakota

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-05-31)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Expected 6/1 | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Expected 6/1

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Date

May 31, 2026

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Ohio

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open

Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

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Oklahoma

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open

Updates

Oklahoma is now accepting DBE reevaluation applications. No deadline for submissions has been set.

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Oregon

DBE Reevaluation Status: Complete (as of 2026-01-15)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

Updates

Date

Jan 15, 2026

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Pennsylvania

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-02-05)

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Date

Feb 5, 2026

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Rhode Island

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-04-12)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

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Date

Apr 12, 2026

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South Carolina

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-06-01)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Expected 7/20

Updates

Date

Jun 1, 2026

South Carolina DOT's website is announcing their intent to accept submissions for DBE certification reevaluation. Their deadline for submissions is June 1, 2026. Their goal is to have their reevaluation process complete by July 20, 2026, when they will begin accepting interstate certifications. The link to the website is here.

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South Dakota

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-03-27)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

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Date

Mar 27, 2026

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Tennessee

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-06-15)

Updates

Date

Jun 15, 2026

Tennessee aims to have all in-state reevaluation reviews and decisions complete by June 15, 2026

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Texas

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-05-31)

Updates

Date

May 31, 2026

The Texas Unified Certification Program (TUCP) will accept DBE and ACDBE reevaluation documentation beginning Monday, March 30 through Thursday, April 30, 2026.

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Utah

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-04-30)

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Date

Apr 30, 2026

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Vermont

DBE Reevaluation Status: Not accepting reevaluations at this time

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Virginia

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-05-08)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

Updates

Date

May 8, 2026

Virginia aims to resume setting DBE contract goals on July 1, 2026

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Washington

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-02-04)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

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Date

Feb 4, 2026

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West Virginia

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-03-02)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

Updates

Date

Mar 2, 2026

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Wisconsin

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-04-02)

Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

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Date

Apr 2, 2026

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Wyoming

DBE Reevaluation Status: Open (as of 2026-07-01)

Accepting Interstate Applications*: Yes | Accepting New DBE Applications**: Yes

Updates

Date

Jul 1, 2026

Wyoming is also now accepting DBE reevaluation applications. They have established July 1, 2026 as a target date for submissions.

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