Certification
Goal Setting/Compliance
MISC.
100

True or False

DBE certification is the only certification that SBU Staff perform?

True


100

Who approves contract goals set by SBU staff?

Ashanti

100

What do the acronyms RFP and IFB stand for?

Request for Proposals

Invitation for Bid

200

What is MCUB an acronym for?

Metropolitan Council Underutilized Business

SBU connects with many other units in the office regarding the MCUB program.  Examples include working with EDU for outreach events and MCUB meet and greets, SBU met with IRU to discuss an investigations RFP and how to get firms certified, and SBU worked with EIU when meeting with IS regarding their emergency declaration and the equity audit being led by Lila's team.

200

How many contract goals did SBU set in 2022?

A. 109                   B. 77

C. 129                   D. 64


A. 109



200

If a prime contractor does not meet a goal and fails to make a good faith effort, what can they request?

Reconsideration Hearing

300

What are the four agencies that certify DBE firms at the Certification Application Commitee (CAC)

MetCouncil

MnDot

City of Minneapolis

Metropolitan Airport Commission (MAC)

300

Where do contractors enter their payments to DBE or MCUB firms?

Contract Management System (CMS)


SBU frequently collaborates with Aaron (Business Analyst) to ensure CMS is functioning properly and contractors are able to enter their payments.

300
What are the current triennial DBE goals for EPA and FTA?

11% EPA

14% FTA

400

What are the four certifications that will get a firm into the MCUB program?

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE_MN only firms)

Target Group (TG)

Veteran or Service-Disabled Veteran (VET)

Central Certification Program (CERT)

400

What is a CUF review?

Commercially Useful Function Review

* SBU staff performs a CUF review for all DBE and MCUB firms being counted for credit towards a project goal.

400

What are the Council wide MCUB goals for Construction and Goods and Services?

Construction 14%

Goods and Services 10%

500

What regulation governs DBE certification?

49 CFR part 26

500

What was the achieved DBE participation for the FTA report for 2022?

18.22%

500

What are the six presumed socially and economically disadvantaged groups for DBE certification?

Women

Black American

Hispanic American

Asian Pacific American

Subcontinent Asian American

Native American