DBE Recertification Status by State - LIT - Flipbook - Page 4
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State by State
Only 2 states, Michigan and Minnesota, have DBE goals back on contracts. 5 more have finished
reevaluating, 31 are in progress, 1 has not started, and 13 could not be confirmed from official
pages.
2
5
Goals back on
contracts
(Michigan,
Minnesota)
Finished
reevaluating
31
1
In
progress
Not
started
13
Could not be
confirmed
from official
pages
Please note: Status is from each state's official page as checked Oct 8, 2026. Many pages have not
been updated since the Sept 25 Final Rule, so a "No" on new applications may be outdated. Call the
state to confirm before advising a firm.
Status key:
Complete, goals back
State
Status
Alabama
In progress
Alaska
Complete
In progress
New / Interstate
Apps
Not started
Unclear
Key Note
Official Page
New taken, reviewed
after reevaluation
No goals yet; no restart date
ALDOT
In progress
Interstate with home
state proof
Hopes to finish late 2026 into
2027
Alaska DOT&PF
Arizona
Complete
Yes
Certification resumed Jul 1, 2026;
goals still paused
ADOT
Arkansas
In progress
Unknown
All firms suspended; documents
due Dec 24, 2026
ARDOT
California
In progress
New: yes
Proposed goal cut from 21.35% to
11.80% for FFY 2027-28
Caltrans
Colorado
Unclear
Unknown
Goals paused; page last
updated Feb 2026
CDOT
Connecticut
In progress
New: no
Missed its Apr 1, 2026 target
CTDOT
Delaware
In progress
Unknown
Goals paused until done
DelDOT
District of
Columbia
In progress
Yes, after
reevaluations
Oct 1, 2026 target not confirmed
met
DDOT
DBE Recertification Status by State | Status as checked Oct 8, 2026
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