Caltrans ADM-0312
Caltrans form ADM-0312 (DES-OE-0102.11A) is the California Department of Transportation Good Faith Efforts submission documenting DBE outreach when the DBE goal is not met.
Form at a glance
- Issuing agency
- California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
- Form number
- ADM-0312
- Form type
- Good Faith Effort
- Format
- PDF · 4 pages
- Applies to
- California
What is the Caltrans ADM-0312?
Generate the Caltrans ADM-0312 Good Faith Efforts package from your solicitation log and committed DBEs.
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)requires it on federal-aid contracts to confirm the prime contractor made a documented effort to meet the contract’s DBE goal. DBE Source pre-fills it from your project details and your logged DBE outreach, so you spend minutes reviewing instead of hours transcribing.
What this form captures
DBE Source pre-fills these fields from your project and DBE outreach data:
| Contract number |
| Prime contractor / bidder name |
| Caltrans Assistance Bonding |
| Caltrans Assistance Recruiting |
| DBE firm name |
| Committed dollar amount |
| DBE quote amount |
| Scope of work |
| Initial contact date |
How DBE Source completes it
- 1
Search certified DBE, MBE & WBE firms
Find certified firms by trade and location in our directory for California and add them to your project.
- 2
Log your solicitations & responses
Record who you contacted, when, and how they responded. DBE Source timestamps every step into an audit trail.
- 3
Auto-fill the Caltrans ADM-0312
DBE Source maps your project and outreach data straight into the PDF. Review and edit any field in the side-by-side editor.
- 4
Generate & file with proof
Download the finished PDF with the outreach audit trail attached — ready to submit to California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
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Frequently asked questions
Can DBE Source fill out the Caltrans ADM-0312 automatically?
Yes. DBE Source pre-fills the Caltrans ADM-0312 from your project details and your logged DBE outreach, then lets you review and edit every field before generating the final PDF. You can try the live preview on this page free.
What is the Caltrans ADM-0312 used for?
Caltrans form ADM-0312 (DES-OE-0102.11A) is the California Department of Transportation Good Faith Efforts submission documenting DBE outreach when the DBE goal is not met. California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) uses it to verify that prime contractors made a genuine, documented effort to include certified disadvantaged businesses on a federal-aid contract.
How does DBE Source document my Good Faith Effort?
Beyond filling the form, DBE Source attaches an outreach audit trail — your search history, the firms you solicited, and their responses — so your Good Faith Effort is backed by timestamped evidence, not just a signature.
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