Transcript The Essentials of Bankruptcy Law for Collections Professionals

Doing Business with Disadvantaged Business
Enterprises (DBEs): Regulatory Enforcement
on Department of Transportation (DOT)
Projects
SCOTT BLAKELEY, Esq.
[email protected]
Orange County | Los Angeles | New York | Delaware
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History of DBE Program
Main Objectives of DBE Program
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The Department of Transportation (DOT)
DBE Provision
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What is a DBE?
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A small business at least 51% owned and
controlled by socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals
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Women
Minorities
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Determination of DBE Certification
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Unified Certification Programs (UCPs)
Individual owner net worth maximum
Firm average annual gross receipts
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Determination of DBE Certification
Exceptions
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Goal setting
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Blueprint for goal setting
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Determine base figure for relative DBE availability
Images from www.transportation.gov
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Blueprint for goal setting
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Overall Goals
Fiscal Year Basis
Project Goals
Consultation
Publication
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Information to be Submitted by Recipient
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Good Faith Efforts
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If DBE Goal Falls Short
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DBE Fraud Trends and How To Avoid Fraud
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Using DBEs as “pass throughs”
“Commercially Useful Function Provision”
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DBE Fraud Trends and How To Avoid Fraud
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How to Deal with DBE Regulation and Avoid
Fraud for Recipients
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Recent Examples of DBE Fraud
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MS Construction Corporation (MSC)
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Recent Examples of DBE Fraud
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Recent Cases involving MSC
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Recent Fraud Cases
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AFC Enterprises, Inc. (AFC)
Minnesota Transit Constructors, Inc. (MnTC)
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Payment Terms Developments
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Supplier Pay