The DBE program is intended to remedy past and current discrimination against disadvantaged businesses. It ensures a “level playing field” and fosters equal opportunity in all Department of Transportation assisted contracts that include highway, transit and airport programs.

Arizona Unified Certification Program (UCP)

The Arizona UCP has been established to facilitate statewide DBE certification. The UCP eliminates the need for DBE applicant businesses to obtain certification from multiple agencies, and provides reciprocity within Arizona. The Arizona Department of Transportation, City of Phoenix, and the City of Tucson are members of the Arizona UCP. The official UCP DBE database includes DBE firms certified by these three agencies. Bidders who are meeting goals on FAA and FTA contracts being let by other in-state entities can only use the DBEs certified by the Arizona UCP.

Contact Information For Participating Entities:

	Arizona Department of Transportation Civil Rights Office 1135 N. 22nd Ave. 2nd Floor Phoenix, AZ 85009 (602) 712-7761		City of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department Business Relations Division 251 W. Washington St. 7th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003 (602) 262-6790 or (602) 534-1557/TTY		City of Tucson Equal Opportunity Office 201 North Stone Avenue, 3rd Floor North P.O. Box 27210 Tucson, AZ 85726-7210 (520) 791-4593