Run the whole DBE bid workflow inone place.File a Good Faith Effort you can defend.
Search 130,000+ certified firms across every state, solicit and track your outreach, and export your GFE form with a timestamped audit trail of every effort — no more unfriendly government search pages, no spreadsheets, no bid-day scramble.
Try: "woman owned asphalt company near Pittsburgh, PA"
130,000+
Certified Companies
30,000+
Companies with Google Ratings
50
States Covered
61
Pre-Mapped GFE Forms
One workflow, three jobs done
Everything a pre-construction team does for DBE compliance — without bouncing between portals and spreadsheets.
Find faster
AI search across 130k+ certified DBE, MBE, WBE, and SBA firms. Filter by cert type, NAICS, certifying agency, and ZIP or city radius — with map view and Google ratings.
Track outreach
Build a project, bulk-request quotes from up to 25 firms at once, and watch every email's sent / opened / clicked / replied status update in real time.
File with proof
Generate a pre-filled GFE form from your project data, review it side-by-side, and export — with a timestamped record of every effort appended automatically.
Proof of effort, baked into every export
The hard part of a Good Faith Effort isn't the form — it's proving you actually tried. DBE Source server-timestamps every search, every RFP, and every reply, then appends that record to your GFE export as a verification trail.
- Every search and solicitation logged with a server timestamp you don't control
- Email opens, clicks, and replies captured as third-party evidence
- Appended to the filed form — one document, easily defensible
Search · DBE concrete & bridge · Cedar Park, TX +30mi
May 25, 2026 · 2:30 PM
RFP sent · 8 firms · FM 1431 Bridge Replacement
May 26, 2026 · 9:14 AM
Reply · Lone Star Concrete & Aggregate
May 27, 2026 · 11:02 AM
Follow-up · 3 non-responders
May 29, 2026 · 8:40 AM
Appended automatically to pages 6+ of your filed GFE.
Every state DOT, already mapped
61 pre-mapped Good Faith Effort forms covering all 50 states and major certifying agencies. Need one we don't have yet? Send it over and we'll map it within a business day.
Built for both sides of the table
General Contractors
From $29/month to search the directory, or $199/month per estimator to automate your entire DBE procurement workflow — search, solicit, document, and export GFE forms in minutes.
- AI search across 130k+ firms
- Bulk RFQs + email tracking
- Live DBE % & NAICS coverage
- 1-click GFE across 61 forms
- Built-in audit trail
- Team workspace (up to 5 seats)
Certified DBE Companies
Free, always.You're already in our directory. Claim your profile to control how GCs find and contact you.
- Claim and edit your profile
- See how many GCs viewed you
- Respond to buyer messages
- No subscription required
Simple Pricing
Search-Only
$29/mo
Search + favorites · no projects or GFE
Solo Estimator
$199/mo
1 user · everything included
Pre-Construction Team
$499/mo
Up to 5 seats · shared workspace
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers on DBE compliance, coverage, and how DBE Source fits your bid workflow.
What is a Good Faith Effort (GFE) in DBE compliance?
A Good Faith Effort is the documented proof a prime contractor submits showing they actively solicited Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms before bid award. State DOTs require it on federally-funded projects and it must include outreach logs, follow-ups, and evidence of effort. DBE Source generates the form and appends a server-timestamped audit trail of every search and solicitation as supporting evidence.
Which states does DBE Source cover?
All 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The directory holds 130,000+ certified DBE, MBE, WBE, ACDBE, SBE, VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, HUBZone, and 8(a) firms, and the platform ships with 61 pre-mapped state-DOT GFE form templates including TxDOT, Caltrans, FDOT, PennDOT, VDOT, ODOT, GDOT, WSDOT, and MnDOT.
How does DBE Source's outreach verification trail work?
Every search, RFQ, email delivery, open, click, reply, and follow-up is server-timestamped and stored. When you export a Good Faith Effort form, the trail is appended to the filed PDF as additional pages — a third-party-verifiable record of your effort that travels with the form to the DOT.
Is DBE Source free for certified DBE companies?
Yes. Certified DBE, MBE, WBE, and similarly-certified companies can claim their existing profile at no cost, edit business details, upload photos, see how many general contractors viewed them, and respond directly to buyer messages. No subscription is required for certified firms.
How much does DBE Source cost for general contractors?
Search-Only is $29/month ($299/year) for directory search, full contact details, and favorites — it does not include projects, GFE exports, or outreach. Solo Estimator is $199/month for a single user with unlimited projects, favorites, outreach tracking, and GFE exports. Pre-Construction Team is $499/month for up to 5 shared seats. Enterprise pricing is based on a custom seat count. Every plan includes a free trial (3 days on Search-Only, 7 on the rest) with no auto-billing without approval.
Can DBE Source generate state-specific GFE forms like TxDOT 2603 or Caltrans?
Yes. The platform ships with 61 pre-mapped Good Faith Effort form templates covering every state DOT and major certifying agency. If a form is not yet in the library, you can upload the source PDF and the team maps it within one business day.
"I built DBE Source after being a part of an estimating team that wasted hours on painful to use individual state search sites, copy-pasting into spreadsheets, trying to find hand written sticky notes and then scrambling to fill out GFE forms right before a bid is due. There had to be a better way. Now there is. I use DBE Source almost every day."
Corey Smith
Founder, DBE Source
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