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Iowa DOT

Out of State DBE Applicant – Instructions for Interstate Certification

When a firm is currently certified in its home state (Jurisdiction of Original Certification/JOC) and applies to the Iowa DOT for DBE certification, the applicant firm must provide the following to the Iowa DOT.

  1. A cover letter requesting to be listed in the Iowa DOT DBE Directory. The letter must identify all Unified Certification Programs (UCPs) in which the applicant firm is certified, including the UCP that originally certified the firm.
  2. Include a copy of your home-state (JOC) DBE approval letter showing your firm was re-evaluated and recertified.
  3. Include a screenshot of your firm’s listing in your original JOC’s DBE directory.
  4. Include the SEDO Declaration of Eligibility (DOE).

 

General Information

Name of Majority Owner:

Business Address

Is your mailing address the same as your physical address?

Mailing Address

Original Date of Certification with your Home State (JOC)

Date Picker

If the majority owner owns less than 100%,

Provide information on other owner(s) below.

1. Other Owner

2. Other Owner (if applicable)

3. Other Owner (if applicable)

Upload Documentation

Cover Letter - Upload a cover letter requesting to be listed in the Iowa DOT DBE Directory. The letter must identify all UCPs where your firm is certified."

JOC DBE Certification Approval Letter - Upload a copy of your home state's DBE Certification Approval Letter showing your firm has been reevaluated and approved/recertified

JOC DBE Directory Screenshot - Upload a screenshot showing your firm's current listing in your original home state's DBE Directory

SEDO Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) - Upload the completed SEDO Declaration of Eligibility form.

The Iowa DOT will confirm the applicant has a current, valid certification with their Home State.

For more information, contact:

Danny Wagener: 515-239-1422 or Spenser Smith: 515-239-1328