History and Purpose
GFE:
A. Was eliminated after October 3rd, 2025.
B. Stands for, "Good Faith Enchilada".
C. Is a lost cause.
D. Is outlined in 49 CFR Part 26.
D. Is outlined in 49 CFR Part 26.
GFE determinations are:
A. Objective.
B. Based on the IFR.
C. Final.
D. Subjective.
A. Subjective
The DT 1202 is:
A. Documentation related to the certification of firms.
B. A WisDOT workbook used to document a contractor’s Good Faith Efforts (GFE) to meet Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals on a project.
C. A workbook you must fill out at the DBE annual event.
D. Unnecessary paperwork.
B. A WisDOT form used to document a contractor’s Good Faith Efforts (GFE) to meet Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals on a project.
Solicitation for a WisDot projects means:
A. Firms are unable to meet the requirements of the bid.
B. Firms are seeking the help of DBE's for work on projects.
C. DBE's would like to be de-certified.
D. Firms would like to be de-certified.
B. Firms are seeking the help of DBE's for work on projects.
GFE documentation:
A. Must accompany all bids.
B. Must accompany bids that have not reached the DBE goal amount.
C. Can be completed weeks after the bid letting date.
D. Is only done by Paul N.
B. Must accompany bids that have not reached the DBE goal amount.
The DBE program was put into law by Congress in 1983 with the help of this President:
A. Jimmy Carter.
B. Gerald Ford.
C. Calvin Coolidge.
D. Ronald Reagan.
D. Ronald Reagan.
One objective of the DBE program is to:
A. Engage DBE's in the bid letting process.
B. Guarantee state sovereignty.
C. Separate DBE's from firms.
D. Keep firms profitable.
A. Engage DBE's in the bid letting process.
The DT 1202 must include all of the following except:
A. Selected work items.
B. Solicitation documentation.
C. A personal net worth statement.
D. Project timelines.
C. A personal net worth statement.
Solicitation must:
A. Be done in person.
B. Must be done at least 2 days prior to bid submission.
C. Only occurs at pre construction meetings.
D. Always be documented.
D. Always be documented.
GFE Documentation:
A. Must be over 200 pages long.
B. Must be notarized.
C. Must be illustrated using the DT 12O2 workbook.
D. Must accompany the bid, the day of bid letting.
C. Must be illustrated using DT 12O2 workbook
THE GFE process of evaluating a GFE on a low bid helps to secure the __________________ of the DBE program.
A. Terribleness.
B. Jobs.
C. Contractors.
D. Constitutionality.
D. Constitutionality.
Who makes good faith efforts?
A. DBE's.
B. Low bidders.
C. All bidders.
D. Bidders who are asked to submit RFI. documentation
C. All bidders.
Solicitation documentation does not need to include:
A. A personal narrative statement.
B. Quotes from DBE's.
C. Identification of work activities.
D. Communication logs.
A. A personal narrative statement.
Solicitation means all of the following except:
A. Payments to DBE's who are working on heavy highway projects.
B. Advertisements.
C. Networking events.
D. Pre bid meetings.
A. Payments to DBE's who are working on heavy highway projects.
Reasons for firms rejecting DBE's for work include all of the following except:
A. Rejecting DBEs that are not certified and approved to do the work being asked to perform.
B. Rejecting DBEs based on the bid price being too high.
C. Rejecting DBE's based on the timing of when the bid comes in.
D. Rejecting DBE's based on their credit worthiness and insurability status for work performed
D. Rejecting DBE's based on their credit worthiness and insurability status for work performed
After bid day is complete...
A. The bid process is over.
B. Projects are awarded to the lowest bidders on projects who have met their DBE goals and those who have approved DT1202 documentation.
C. Projects are only awarded to the lowest bidder on projects.
D. Projects are awarded only to the lowest bidder on projects who have met their DBE goals.
B. Projects are awarded to the lowest bidders on projects who have met their DBE goals and those who have approved DT1202 documentation.
Prime firms:
A. Get extra points for exceeding DBE goals.
B. Are ranked by bids based on DBE participation.
C. Get DBE credit for uncertified firms performing work on projects.
D. Are expected to be active and aggressive in trying to obtain DBE participation.
D. Are expected to be active and aggressive in trying to obtain DBE participation.
The DT 1202 must be submitted:
A. No more than 5 days after bid submission
B. With a statement stating indicating why the goal was not reached.
C. Directly to the Office of General Counsel.
D. With a 5% project penalty if bid is accepted.
A. No more than 5 days after bid submission
Wisconsin DBEs must be all of the following except:
A. Certified and given a NAICS code(s) of work certified to be performed.
B. Must be an approved and recertified after February of 2026 in Wisconsin.
C. Able to perform work on both Wisdot and FAA projects
D. Certified through the DBE office.
C. Able to perform work on both Wisdot and FAA projects.
In GFE documentation,
A. there must be evidence of having attended networking events.
B. all assets and accounts from financial institutions must be included.
C. must include tax records.
D. the lowest bid amount alone is not a sufficient reason to reject a DBE for work.
D. the lowest bid amount alone is not a sufficient reason to reject DBE for work.
Good faith efforts apply to bids on projects for all of the following except:
A. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).
B. Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
C. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
D. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
A. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).
Good faith efforts determinations for firms who don't reach the DE goal on projects:
A. Are part of the law defined under 42 CFR part 2.
B. Should not solely rely on quantitative data.
C. Are undocumented efforts to reach DBE's.
D. Considers the quality, quantity, and decency of the efforts.
B. Should not solely rely on quantitative data.
Completing the DT 1202 correctly is critical for all of the following reasons except:
A. It gives firms the opportunity to avoid the 5% penalty for not meeting the goal.
B. It helps to maintain a record for audits or reviews.
C. It supports equitable contracting practices.
D. It demonstrates compliance with federal DBE regulations.
A. It gives firms the opportunity to avoid the 5% penalty for not meeting the goal.
If a bidder does not meet the goal, the recipient must review its documentation to determine if GFEs were adequate. Factors considered should include all of the following except:
A. The bidder’s DBE commitment vs. the goal and other bidders’ commitments.
B. Rejected DBE bids and reasons for rejection.
C. Whether DBE's could send proof of successful completed past work.
D. The quality, quantity, and intensity of the efforts.
C. Whether DBE's could send proof of successful completed past work.
The Department of Transportation has emphasized that a bidder should not be penalized for failing to meet the goal if:
A. they are willing to take a 5% penalty.
B. they have a history of performing adequate work on WisDot heavy highway projects..
C. adequate GFE is demonstrated.
D. there is a history of being non-biased.
C. adequate GFE is demonstrated.