South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 63 - DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Article 8 - DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES PROGRAM
Section 63-702 - Eligibility for Participation in State DBE Program or Federal DBE Program
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
A. To be eligible for the State DBE Program or Federal DBE Program, a firm must be certified by the Department as a bona fide Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) pursuant to the standards and procedures set forth in Regulations 63-703 and 63-704 and 49 CFR Part 26.
B. After the first year of certification, to continue to be eligible for participation in the State and Federal DBE Programs, the firm must continue to meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 and to comply with the standards and procedures set forth herein. To continue to be eligible for participation in the State DBE Program, a firm must also meet the following requirements:
C. To bid on set-aside contracts as a prime or general contractor, an eligible firm must meet the bidding requirements of prequalification and licensing as set forth in Regulation 63-710.