Guides to DBE reevaluation

Plain-language explanations of the 2026 USDOT rule, written from the rule text and the Department's guidance to certifiers.

DBE Certification in 2026: What the New Rule Requires: What changed, who has to act, and what a certifier now needs from you.
How to Write a DBE Personal Narrative, With an Example: The five things every incident needs, a marked-up example, and what to leave out.
DBE Reevaluation Deadlines: December 24, 2026 and March 24, 2027: The two dates in the rule, what a missed request means, and how appeals work.
Georgia DBE Reevaluation: GDOT and MARTA Narrative Deadline: GDOT and MARTA firms: the December 24 deadline and where your narrative goes.
Illinois DBE Reevaluation: What "Ineligible" Means in the IL UCP Directory: Listed as "Ineligible" in the IL UCP directory? What it means and what to do.
North Carolina DBE Reevaluation: NCDOT Requirements: How to tell whether NCDOT has marked your firm "Re-Evaluated", and what to send.
DBE Reevaluation and the Personal Narrative: Questions and Answers: Seventeen short answers, each tied to the rule section or USDOT FAQ it comes from.