About the Department 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Business Related Information

Office of Civil Rights
869 Punchbowl Street #112
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Melanie Martin
DBE Program Manager
E-MAIL:  Melanie.Martin@hawaii.gov
VOICE:  (808) 587-2023
    FAX:  (808) 587-2025
    TTY:  (808) 587-2210

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

Application Information

How do I apply?

• Complete and submit the DBE Program Uniform Certification Application (Application), Personal Financial Statement (PFS) and supporting documents to.

Hawaii Department of Transportation
Office of Civil Rights/DBE Program
869 Punchbowl Street, Room 112
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

• All items on the Application or Personal Financial Statement that are not applicable should be indicated as “N/A”.
   

• The information requested on the Application and PFS is necessary to determine whether your firm qualifies as a DBE according to the guidelines established by Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 26.  These regulations may be viewed at the following web-site: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov/business/dbe/index.html.
   

• For firms seeking initial certification, upon receipt of the required forms and documents, an on-site visit will be scheduled (a typical on-site visit takes 2 hours).  On-site visits do not apply to out-of-state firms.

How Will I Know if I'm certified?

• Upon completion of the review, you will receive a letter of certification or a denial letter explaining the reasons for the denial and the appeals procedure.
   

• If you are certified, the certification is valid for at least three years.  At the end of your certification period, your firm must apply for re-certification.  You will be sent a notice approximately thirty (30) days prior to your certification expiration date.